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NJ74 Weather Salem Airfield

Salem, New JerseyElevation 15 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KILG · 10 NM NW · 12 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
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday sunny, high near 66F, low near 42F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Sunny 66/42 NE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/48 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 71/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/46 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/49 NE 4 kt – 2%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 70/56 SE 4 kt – 41%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 71 SE 4 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 0902Z.

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 NJ74. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,200 x 180 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
Displaced threshold240 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
15 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2207Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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

Salem Airfield is in Salem, New Jersey. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS SEDEYN & BETH G SEDEYN
Manager phone856-759-4256
AttendedIRREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANJ74
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5626, -75.4496
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NJ74 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-09-10, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 71%Piston single 29%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›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

NJ74 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KILG (10 NM NW, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
›PHONE REQ; <FOR RWY LGTS CALL 856-207-5637.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR RWY LGTS CALL 856-759-4254
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NJ74 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NJ74 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NJ74. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NJ74 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NJ74. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NJ74?
NJ74 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NJ74?
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.