Cape May County Airport (KWWD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Cape May County Airport in Wildwood, NJ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Cape May County Airport (KWWD) is a regional airport serving Wildwood, NJ at 23 ft. KWWD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 10, 19, 28), longest 5,252 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.275. Track KWWD in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

MVFR

Observed 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

100° 8 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

2,800 ft

Altimeter

30.06"

Temp / Dew

75°F / 24°C

dew 68°F / 20°C

Wind from the east (100°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KWWD 130056Z AUTO 10008KT 10SM OVC028 24/20 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02390200 $

What changed at KWWD?

Since the 2356Z (7:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
Ceiling dropped from 3,800 ft to 2,800 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KWWD

KWWD is currently MVFR with winds from 100° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 23 ft). KWWD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMIV, about 23 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KWWD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
10FAV	5,000 ft	ASP	8 kt head	1 kt right
19	5,252 ft	ASP	1 kt head	8 kt left
01	5,252 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	8 kt right
28	5,000 ft	ASP	8 kt tail	1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,800 ft.

KWWD weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Cape May County Airport in Wildwood, NJ: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KWWD is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KWWD

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0046Z (8:46 PM EDT) · 81 NM W of KWWD · 3,000 ft MSL · B38M

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BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035

BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2359Z (7:59 PM EDT) · 49 NM SW of KWWD · altitude unknown · E145

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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 2359/FLUNKN/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED SMOOTH NO CHOP

SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.

FLUNKNAltitude unknown.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

RM PILOT REPORTED SMOOTH NO …Remarks.

PIREP2307Z (7:07 PM EDT) · 89 NM W of KWWD · 6,000 ft MSL · A21N

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FME UA /OV BAL280007 /TM 2307 /FL060 /TP A21N /SK OVC020

FME UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAL280007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2307Z (7:07 PM EDT) · 83 NM W of KWWD · 6,000 ft MSL · A21N

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BWI UA /OV BAL28007/TM 2307/FL060/TP A21N/SK OVC020

BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAL28007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2307Reported at 23:07 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

SK OVC020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2243Z (6:43 PM EDT) · 82 NM W of KWWD · 5,000 ft MSL · B38M

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BWI UA /OV BAL180001/TM 2243/FL050/TP B38M/SK BASES 025 TOPS 035

BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAL180001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.

FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

SK BASES 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2215Z (6:15 PM EDT) · 86 NM W of KWWD · during descent · B38M

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BWI UA /OV BAL330005/TM 2215/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK BKN022/RM OBSERVED BASES AT 2200FT ON FINAL RWY15R BWI

BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAL330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM OBSERVED BASES AT 2200FT …Remarks.

PIREP2128Z (5:28 PM EDT) · 83 NM W of KWWD · 2,300 ft MSL · B38M

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BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 2128/FL023/TP B38M/SK BKN 023

BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2128Reported at 21:28 UTC.

FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

SK BKN 023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2102Z (5:02 PM EDT) · 81 NM W of KWWD · 4,000 ft MSL · B737

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BWI UA /OV BAL170002/TM 2102/FL040/TP B737/SK OVC025 TOPS031

BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAL170002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.

FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC025 TOPS031Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KWWD

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KWWD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours

VFR 96%MVFR 4%

Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 1

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days

VFR 92%MVFR 7%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft

Lowest vis: 2.5 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 18

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

19: 39%
28: 24%
10: 23%
01: 14%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KWWD

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KWWD.

Active TFR

Wildwood Beach, NJ

Active 0.1 NM from KWWD

Effective: Friday, September 11, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

NOTAM: 6/1184

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KWWD
IATA: WWD
FAA LID: WWD
City: Wildwood
State: New Jersey
Country: United States
Elevation: 23 ft
Coordinates: 39.0085, -74.9083
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,252 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KMIV
AWOS/ASOS: 118.275 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 22h 1m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

7 airports

KMIVMillville Municipal AirportMillville, NJ23 nm NVFR METAR · TAF JY04Paramount AirportCape May Court House, NJ3 nm N KOBIWoodbine Municipal AirportWoodbine, NJ14 nm NE DE25Eagle Crest-Hudson AirportMilton, DE21 nm SW 26NOcean City Municipal AirportOcean City, NJ21 nm NE 0NJ6Dix FieldLinwood, NJ23 nm NE

+1 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KDOVDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force BaseDover, DE27 nm WMVFR METAR · TAF KGEDDelaware Coastal AirportGeorgetown, DE29 nm SWMVFR METAR KACYAtlantic City International AirportAtlantic City, NJ31 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KOXBOcean City Municipal AirportOcean City, MD43 nm SMVFR METAR KSBYSalisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional AirportSalisbury, MD49 nm SWMVFR METAR · TAF DE23Ockel Farms AirportMilton, DE26 nm SW

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KILGWilmington AirportWilmington, DE52 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KPHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia, PA54 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KESNEaston Airport / Newnam FieldEaston, MD56 nm WMVFR METAR KVAYSouth Jersey Regional AirportLumberton, NJ56 nm NMETAR KCGECambridge Dorchester AirportCambridge, MD60 nm SWMVFR METAR KMJXOcean County AirportToms River, NJ62 nm NEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Cape May County Wasp RC Inc. - Middle Township Elementary , 216 South Main Street, NJ · 7 mi
Cape May County Wasp RC Inc. - Cape May WASP Field , Cape May Ch, NJ · 14 mi
Lewes RC Club - Fisher Rd , Lewes, DE · 26 mi

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Historical Flying Weather at KWWD

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KWWD reported VFR conditions during about 81.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.4 kt, calm 12.4% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#568 of 1,400

Regional rank

#57

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.8%

MVFR

9.0%

IFR

4.7%

LIFR

4.8%

Est. VFR days/yr

262

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

May

Median ceiling

3,400 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

12.4%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

23.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,365 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KWWD monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	81.6	8.0	4.6	5.7
Feb	80.9	7.5	4.8	6.8
Mar	80.0	8.4	5.4	6.3
Apr	81.7	8.1	4.9	5.3
May	76.5	8.8	6.0	8.7
Jun	83.0	8.9	4.1	4.0
Jul	86.0	9.1	2.9	2.1
Aug	85.5	9.8	3.3	1.4
Sep	81.0	11.5	5.0	2.5
Oct	80.5	10.6	5.9	3.0
Nov	84.7	7.9	3.8	3.6
Dec	77.7	9.5	5.2	7.6

Average wind by month

KWWD average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	7.9 kt
Feb	7.8 kt
Mar	8.5 kt
Apr	8.6 kt
May	7.8 kt
Jun	7.1 kt
Jul	6.4 kt
Aug	6.0 kt
Sep	6.5 kt
Oct	7.0 kt
Nov	7.3 kt
Dec	7.4 kt

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KWWD weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KWWD?+

KWWD has 4 runways: 01, 10, 19, 28; the longest is 5,252 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KWWD report its own weather?+

Yes. Cape May County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KWWD have a TAF?+

No. KWWD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMIV, about 23 nm away.

Does KWWD broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KWWD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWWD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cape May County Airport (KWWD)

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