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48NJ Weather Southern Training Center Heliport

Salem, New JerseyElevation 6 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KILG · 9 NM NW · 30 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KILG
WIND
320@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0718Z to 26 1300Z
New Castle; Kent; Inland Sussex; Kent; Queen Anne's; Caroline; Salem; Gloucester; Camden; Cumberland
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in areas of frost formation. * WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, New Castle, and Inland Sussex Counties. In Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, and Queen Annes Counties. In New Jersey, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plan…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 69F, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 69/50 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 67/44 NE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/51 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/54 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/53 NE 4 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 69 SE 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0920Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 48NJ. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 145 ft

H1
Dimensions
145 x 115 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Southern Training Center Heliport is in Salem, New Jersey. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL J. TODD
Manager phone732-489-5653
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA48NJ
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5615, -75.4791
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

48NJ traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-07-23, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EN28 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

48NJ has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KILG (9 NM NW, VFR).

KILG Wilmington Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KMIV Millville Municipal Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KDOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
26 NM S
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
32 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
›65' MICROWAVE TOWER (M); 290' WEST OF PAD; 25' TREES 190' SE; BLDG 300' NW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗48NJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 48NJ have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 48NJ. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 48NJ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 48NJ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 48NJ?
48NJ sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 48NJ?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.