NEW JERSEY
Old Bridge (3N6)
Old Bridge, NJ (5 mi)
NY Sectional
Elevation: 87
Old Bridge holds drag races near the airport on weekends. No
word on whether there is food available. (6/84)
Trenton Mercer (TTN)
Trenton, NJ (4 mi)
NY Sectional
Elevation: 213
The Captain’s Table restaurant in the terminal building
is very good. You must, however, park on the other side of the airport at the FBO. The
walk back to the airplane after dinner can be a long one. Expect a landing fee. (6/84)
Hackettstown (N05)
Hackettstown, NJ (3 mi)
New York Sectional
Elevation: 670
For some, this serves as the first and last reporting point for MMU.
The runway has a hump in the middle so you can’t see folks at the opposite end. No
food is available and the bathrooms are well hidden. (10/89)
Ocean City Municipal (26N)
Ocean City, NJ (2 mi)
Washington Sectional
Elevation: 5
The Ocean City beach is within walking distance of the
airport. Showers and facilities are available at the airport. There is also a pitch
‘n’ putt golf course at the airport and a small cafe in the terminal building.
Go during off-season and walk the deserted beach. (10/89)
Here you can walk to the beach and boardwalk. Unlike Block Island, there are no bike rentals
base at the airport. (Yuk = "Insurance issues") Attached is a pix
taken this week of a good simulator. It is not
articulated, but has a glass cockpit type Flight Director display, split throttles, rudder pedals,
flaps, and gear controls. You may takeoff and land different model airliners at your choice of real
Japanese airports. A co-pilot calls out V1, VR, etc. Remember those translated English instruction sheets packed with
early Japanese goods, well there are a few misspelled aviation terms here. The "game" is not a
shoot-em-up and a bit technical (= boring) for most kids so it sits available much of the time. FUN!
(Dwight Staehler 8/02)
Alexandria (N85)
Pittstown, NJ (2 mi)
New York Sectional
Elevation: 480
The southeast/northwest runway is a dog’s leg with a hump
in the middle. Watch for helicopter training activity. No food except sodas, but you can
buy a Christmas tree in December! (10/89)
Trenton-Robbinsville Airport (N87)
Robbinsville, NJ (1 mi)
NY Sectional
Elevation: 119
Trenton-Robbinsville has a golf course, a club house, and
swimming pool. The restaurant has brunch on Sunday but may be closed in the winter months,
so call ahead (609-259-3444). (10/89)
Somerville, NJ (3 mi)
New York Sectional
Elevation: 105
There is nothing to eat, nothing to drink except water. Watch out
for glider ops. (10/89)
Teterboro (TEB)
Teterboro, NJ (1 mi)
NY Sectional
Elevation: 9
The Aircraft Hall Of Fame is located on the east side of the
field. Review approach procedures (both VFR and IFR) before entering TEB airspace and be
prepared to share the sky with lots of corporate jets. (10/89)
Allaire (BLM)
Belmar/Farmingdale, NJ (5 mi)
NY Sectional
Elevation: 159
The Allaire Airport has a good diner (with more than diner food)
just off the Southeast ramp. Bonjovi’s black and purple jet has been sighted at the
mini-terminal at times. (ked 9/94)
Lincoln Park (N07)
Lincoln Park, NJ (2 mi)
New York Sectional
Elevation: 182
There is a restaurant on the field that is sometimes open,
mostly not. Gas is reasonable. (gv/ked 9/94)
Flying W (N14)
Lumberton, NJ (1 mi)
Washington Sectional
Elevation: 49
The Flying W is a fly-in resort (609-267-6282). The restaurant
is reasonable, but is really on-again/off-again in terms of being open. There is also a
motel, a swimming pool (shaped like an airplane), a golf course, and other activities. It
is located between Red Lion and South Jersey Regional airports. Identify Flying W by the
airplane-shaped swimming pool. Be aware of the warning and restricted areas around McGuire
AFB; you might find it helpful to call McGuire for traffic advisories while passing
through. (gv/ked 9/94)
Besides the new, growing air museum, consider renting a car on the field and driving around. North Wildwood has a boardwalk with amusements. Last year I found an unusual flight simulator. There are two enclosed pods at either end of a shaft. The articulation permits full 360 degree rotation in ALL three axes. If you perform a loop or roll, what you see in the view screen is your actual attitude. COOL! (Dwight Staehler 8/02)
Greenwood Lake (4N1)
West Milford, NJ (1 mi)
NY Sectional
Elevation: 791
You can identify Greenwood Lake Airport by the Constellation
that sits at the edge of the runway. It was a restaurant but is now a pilot shop. There is
a restaurant adjacent to the "Connie". The airport has no services and not much
of interest is in the vicinity. The runway has recently been repaved and looks great!
(gv/ked 7/95)
Essex County (CDW)
Caldwell, NJ (2 mi)
NY Sectional
Elevation: 173
There are restaurants across the street (El Bandito, for one). The
field also has the 94th Bomber Group restaurant on the Northeast side. (8/95)
Central Jersey Regional (47N)
Manville, NJ (1 mi)
New York Sectional
Elevation: 86
Busy little field, especially good for night pattern practice. Watch
for the deer and the taxiway lights that can jump up and bite you. There is a good
pasta/pizza restaurant at the end of the runway, if you wander past the trees and
buildings. (ked 8/95)
Aeroflex-Andover (12N)
Andover, NJ (2 mi)
New York Sectional
Elevation: 583
The runway is less than 2000’ between two lakes. You
feel like you’re landing on a carrier. At the Andover Flight Academy, Damian DelGaizo
gives tail dragger training in a J-3 Cub and an Aeronca Champ. The state has taken over
the airport and supports the park grounds on which the airport sits, so you can go fishing
or ride bicycles in the surrounding area. (psp 9/94, ked 96)
Blairstown (1N7)
Blairstown, NJ (2 mi)
NY Sectional
Elevation: 372
Blairstown has heavy glider traffic. There is a lake on the field
but you can no longer go swimming and have a picnic, alas! There is also a restaurant
(written up in Northeast Weekend Flyers for great burgers and chili) and a Pilot Shop.
(gv/ked 11/96)
South Jersey Regional (VAY)
Mount Holly, NJ (4 SW)
Washington Sectional
Elevation: 53
For those interested in a short flight that is still a
cross-country and has something to see, the South Jersey Regional Airport is a good bet.
The Air Victory Museum is being built up there. There are 7 interesting planes outside
(the hanger is still being revamped and the final "home" of the museum is still
a model): an A-7 corsair, E-2B Hawkeye, RH-53D Sea Stallion, F-14 Tomcat, A-4 Skyhawk,
F-104 Starfighter, and an F-86L Sabre. We got a personal tour of the work area and many
personalized details from one of the volunteers. They really love these planes and equally
love passing along the reasons why. A little restaurant at the field (next to the FBO)
will help you quench your thirst after standing outside for hours chewing over airplane
facts. (ked/gv 6/98)
Millville Municipal (MIV)
Millville, NJ (3 SW)
Washington Sectional
Elevation: 85
Dwight Staehler had mentioned a museum ( Millville Army
Airfield Museum) on the field, and an earlier flight had provided news of a restaurant
that was opened some part of the day. Off to MIV! The Flight Line Restaurant, at the north
side of the field, close to the takeoff end of runway 19, was obviously not a secret to
anyone in Southern NJ... the place was packed! It is housed in a small building that was
once a Guard House when the field was an Army base during WWII. In fact, it is still
painted in Army camouflage colors! We were able to order breakfast or lunch (since the
restaurant is open 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM guess that means breakfast/lunch at any time). After
lunch, we wandered over to a small building right behind Big Sky Aviation (the FBO at
MIV), and found a series of halls packed from ceiling to floor with WWII memorabilia.
Since many of the people who were based at MIV during the war were from or settled in the
area, there were several docents available to guide visitors. Our guide, Ray, was full of
local lore and his stories from his flight crew days kept us fascinated for
several hours. There are many, many local photos, models, and artifacts as well as the
full set of Base Newsletters from the period. I enjoyed the visit and think you will, too.
The Museum is free, but donations are accepted. (ked/gv 11/98)
Atlantic City Municipal/Bader Field (AIY)
Atlantic City, NJ (1 mi)
Washington Sectional
Elevation: 8
We hear that there are no longer any FBO’s at the
field. People are still flying in to visit Atlantic City. Taxi’s are monitoring
UNICOM and are available to drive you into town. The exact status of the field is unknown.
The beach is within walking distance of the airport, as is all the rest Atlantic City has
to offer. Be aware of the Warning and Restricted areas to the North and west of the field.
(4/94)
Update: For those of you who like the casinos once in a while and
appreciate the scenic view of the NJ shoreline, it's about an hour flight, in a 172, from
MMU to AIY (Bader Field). This route avoids Newark airspace and the possible active areas
around McGuire AFB. We flew directly to Robbinsville VOR from Morristown, passing over New
Brunswick and with a grand view of the NYC skyline off to the left of the aircraft. At
Robbinsville we turned left (almost due east), and headed out to the NJ shoreline. On the
way we had could see the Great Adventure theme park, its roller coasters and rides clearly
visible out of the trees. Off in the distance a little further on are the mammoth hangars
and runways of McGuire. No F16's today though!
Once over the shore line, turn toward the south and you will pass over Seaside Heights
(boardwalk and rides clearly visible), Lavolette, Ship Bottom, and Barnaget Light. We
contacted Atlantic City approach over the light house and they guided us right into Bader,
directly under Atlantic City's 1300 foot airspace floor. The airport right next to the
casinos! In fact it looks oddly out of place in the middle of the city.
You can call a cab on the CTAF while on final, and usually one will be waiting once you
tie down! Its a $6 cab ride to the strip.
Before you go, make sure you familiarize yourself with Bader's runways and traffic patters
-- its generally right hand traffic, and certain runways are closed for takeoffs and
others for landing. Also note that there are NO SERVICES at the airport (not even a pay
phone or soda machine!). And for those of you who know AC's reputation, no need to worry
about the safety of the plane -- you can park near the fence about a 20 feet from 30+
police cars at the neighboring police station.
We went on a Sunday morning and there were about 3 planes there once we arrived, and 9
there at 3.30pm when we departed. (mab 8/99)
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