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KACY/ACY METAR & TAF Atlantic City International Airport

Atlantic City, New JerseyElevation 75 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,595 ft
-1,670 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0354Z (11:54 PM local) · 23 min old

KACY is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
5°C / 3°C
41°F / 37°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.42 inHg
1030.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP301
sea-level pressure 1030.1 hPa
T00500028
precise temperature 5.0°C, dew point 2.8°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KACY forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at ACY.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 67F, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 67/46 W 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 64/42 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/45 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/49 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/50 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/53 E 4 kt – 2%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 69 S 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0416Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW13310422CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 10,001 ft

H1
Dimensions
102 x 102 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1
13/31
Dimensions
10,001 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13118°T
Landing length (LDA)10,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31298°T
Landing length (LDA)10,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,001 / 10,001 / 10,001 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04/22
Dimensions
6,145 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0428°T
Landing length (LDA)6,145 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,145 / 6,145 / 6,145 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22208°T
Landing length (LDA)6,145 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,145 / 6,145 / 6,145 ft
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,595 ft
Pressure altitude
-425 ft
Field elevation
75 ft MSL
Temperature
5°C (41°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°F)
Altimeter
30.42 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2205Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1119Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 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

Atlantic City International Airport is in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerTIM KROLL
Manager phone609-645-7895
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKACY / ACY
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4562, -74.5775
Distance from city9 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

38.55
APP/DEP
A/D
124.6
APP/DEP
A/D
108.6
ATIS
ATIS
127.85
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
138.12
ANG OPS
OPS
122.55
MILLVILLE RDO
RDO
120.3
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KACY traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 29 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Jet 38%Unknown 26%Helicopter 20%Piston single 6%Airliner 6%Turboprop 3%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~7 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›E55P (Jet) · ~2 landings/mo
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›AS65 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMIV Millville Municipal Airport
24 NM W
LIFR
KWWD Cape May County Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KMJX Ocean County Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KVAY South Jersey Regional Airport
32 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KWRI Mc Guire Air Force Base
34 NM N
VFR
KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PVT - EXPERIMENTAL USE ONLY. CTC FAA TECH CENTER AT 609-485-6675.
›HIGH PER MIL ACFT OPERATING AT ARPT.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC ARPT OPNS AT (609) 645-7895 EXT 4702.
›MILITARY: ANG APRON PPR, CTC ANG BASE OPS C609-761-6009, FAX C609-761-6484, COMD POST C609-761-6001. LTD TRAN SVC AVBL 1100-2030Z++ TUE-FRI, CLSD SAT-MON AND HOL.
›MILITARY: ANG: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT APR-OCT CTC BASE OPS ON 261.0 OR 140.7 FOR CURRENT BASH COND.
›MILITARY: ANG: NSTD MRK ON ANG RAMPS: BLUE LINES DELINEATE F-16 WING TIP CLNC, YELLOW LINES AT HGR DOORS FOR PERS CLEAR ZONE.
›AVOID CNTRLN LGT DUR CABLE ENGAGEMENT TO PREVENT TAILHOOK BOUNCE.
›DURG ATC ZERO EVENTS, CTAF 120.3.
›ANG ARM/DEARM PADS FOR MIL USE ONLY.
›FOR ITINERANT MIL ACFT OPS PPR CTC ARPT OPS 609-645-7895 EXT 4702.
›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 13.
›DE-ICING PAD FOR DE-ICING OPS ONLY. EXE CTC ARPT OPS 609-645-7895 EXT 4702.
›FAA APRON PPR CALL 609-485-6482.
›TWY C CLSD TO DUAL TANDEM & DOUBLE TANDEM EQUIPPED ACFT.
›NO TRNG FLTS 2300-0700 LCL.
›FOX & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 480/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 601/F/A/X/T
›FOR CHARTER OPNS CTC 609-645-7895 EXT 4702.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›BAK-14 BAK-12B (B) (1600')
›BAK-14 BAK-12B (B) (1600')
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.CUSTOMS AVBL MON-FRI 0800-1700. PROVIDE MINIMUM 24 HR ADVANCE NOTICE TO ARRANGE FOR CUSTOMS. ALL CALLS TO CUSTOMS MON-FRI 0800-1700; PHONE 609-484-1610. US CUSTOMS FAX 609-484-1614.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KACY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KACY have a METAR?
Yes. KACY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KACY have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KACY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KACY?
KACY sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KACY?
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.