26N · Ocean City Municipal Airport
FAA-LID · US · 17 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,972 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 047° | 2,972 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.04% |
| 24 | 227° | 2,972 ft | 60 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.04% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 1 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 06/24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RY 06/24 - CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (1 sentence)
- ·FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Full article ↗Ocean City Municipal Airport is the only airport located on a New Jersey barrier island. Named Clarke Field after a naval commander, the public airport is located two nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Ocean City, in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by the City of Ocean City. It was built between 1934 and 1935 with funds from the Civil Works Administration.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
17 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
16
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 66,008 ops in 1990
2024 total
24,245
10-yr total
218,290
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
9.2
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Loss of control 1
- Other 1
- Gear-up landing 1
All time · n=17
- Other 6
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Loss of control 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Ground collision 1
- Runway excursion 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in NJ
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Stephen Washart | Marmora | NJ | 2 nm |
| David Nelson Burton | Millville | NJ | 22 nm |
| Emelia Bernava | Forked River | NJ | 39 nm |
| Steven James Korotky | Bayville | NJ | 42 nm |
| William Wheaton | Bayville | NJ | 42 nm |
| William Gregory Hill | Bayville | NJ | 42 nm |
| Robert Valentine Drapala | Mount Holly | NJ | 43 nm |
| Daniel Archer | Philidelphia | PA | 47 nm |
| Roger Geoffrey Woods | Philadelphia | PA | 51 nm |
| Andrew Colin Quinn | Trenton | NJ | 58 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson John Baker | Ocean City | NJ | 1 nm |
| Scott Alan Schwarz | Ocean City | NJ | 1 nm |
| Warren Randolph Knowles | Ocean City | NJ | 1 nm |
| Harold Eugene Ford Jr | Marmora | NJ | 2 nm |
| John Patrick Gibbons | Somers Point | NJ | 3 nm |
| Luigi Anthony Diventura | Linwood | NJ | 5 nm |
| Timothy Francis Anders | Linwood | NJ | 5 nm |
| Joseph Sherman Heal | Linwood | NJ | 5 nm |
| Glauco Bachi | Margate City | NJ | 6 nm |
| James Anthony Rodio | Northfield | NJ | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Joseph Shuster | Ocean City | NJ | 1 nm |
| Alex Illas | Ocean City | NJ | 1 nm |
| Paul Kisarewich | Ocean City | NJ | 1 nm |
| Christian Alberto Ibarra | Ocean City | NJ | 1 nm |
| John Patrick Gibbons | Somers Point | NJ | 3 nm |
| Edward John Gibson | Somers Point | NJ | 3 nm |
| Richard Alan Barlow | Somers Point | NJ | 3 nm |
| Anthony John Procopio | Somers Point | NJ | 3 nm |
| Matthew Lawrence Henigan | Somers Point | NJ | 3 nm |
| Maureen Ashley Anne Berry | Somers Point | NJ | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Star Aero Avionics, LLC Hammonton, NJ | 25 nm |
| Alron Avionics, Inc. Williamstown, NJ | 33 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | 52 nm |
| Red Eagle Avionics, LLC. New Castle, DE | 53 nm |
| Air Repair, Inc Easton, MD | 73 nm |
| Avionics One, Inc. Bedminster, NJ | 82 nm |
| Roberto Aircraft Interiors Smoketown, PA | 87 nm |
| LV Avionics Allentown, PA | 92 nm |
| Scott Richard Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Allentown, PA | 92 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing New Jersey Morristown, NJ | 93 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗