Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum

Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum Come visit NASW Aviation Museum, housed in a WWII-era navy aviation hangar! Naval Air Station (NAS) Wildwood was commissioned on April 1, 1943.
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Naval Air Station Wildwood Foundation which operates as Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to restore Hangar #1 at the Cape May Airport, Cape May County, New Jersey, into an aircraft museum honoring the 42 Aviators who died while training at the site during World War II. Hangar # 1 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in S

eptember of 1997. The site served as an active dive-bomber squadron training facility from 1943 to 1945. Aircraft stationed at NAS Wildwood included TBM Avengers, Douglas Dauntless, Vought Corsairs, and Curtiss Helldivers. During this span, there were over 130 crashes which led to the deaths of 42 naval aviators. In June 1997, the NASW Foundation purchased Hangar #1 at the Cape May Airport. The 92,000-square-foot all-wooden structure was in a state of disrepair and required extensive renovation. Under the stewardship of the NASW Foundation, the hangar was listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places at the National Significance Level. NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum now boasts over 26 aircraft displays as well as exhibits of military memorabilia, engines, photographs, and more. The museum also features a gift shop and hosts many special events. The hangar can be booked for birthday parties and private events such as weddings. In its role as a community resource, NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum regularly hosts activities including fly-ins, aviation festivals, big band concerts, swing dances, veterans’ ceremonies, historical lectures, school field trips, and senior tours. https://linktr.ee/nas_wildwood

As the sun sets on another AirFest… We love AirFest. We pour our hearts and souls into this event every year, and when i...
09/06/2026

As the sun sets on another AirFest…

We love AirFest. We pour our hearts and souls into this event every year, and when it comes to an end, it’s always bittersweet. We’re tired,very tired, but incredibly grateful after another weekend spent welcoming thousands of people through our gates and sharing this special place with all of you.

AirFest truly takes a village.

To our amazing staff and volunteers who put in countless hours before, during, and after the event, thank you.

To the pilots, aircraft owners, crews, and flying organizations who travel from near and far to support us, including the Aero Club of Pennsylvania, EAA Chapter 216, and the many private aircraft owners who fly in just to be part of AirFest, thank you.

To our reenactors, historic fire truck and military vehicle owners, vendors, exhibitors, local public safety agencies, the National Guard, 621st Contingency Response Wing, and all of the organizations and individuals who bring displays, equipment, history, and experiences to our grounds, thank you.

A very special thank you to our sponsors, especially Kindle Auto Plaza, whose generosity and continued support help make an event of this size possible and allow AirFest to grow each year.

And most importantly, to every person who came through the gates this weekend, thank you for choosing to spend part of your Labor Day weekend with us. Seeing the crowds enjoying the aircraft, meeting crews, exploring displays, talking with volunteers, and making memories is what makes all the work worthwhile.

Every ticket purchased, volunteer hour, sponsorship, aircraft, vehicle, display, and visitor helps us continue our mission and makes AirFest a little bigger and better each year.

From all of us at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum, thank you for another unforgettable AirFest. Until next year!

09/06/2026

Animal House jamming until 3 PM!

09/06/2026

TBM, T-34 and SNJ about to take flight at AirFest 2026!

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End Summer with a BANG and head to AirFest 2026 - Day  #4! Sunday, September 6 from 11am-4pm!✈️ FEATURED AIRCRAFT & STAT...
09/06/2026

End Summer with a BANG and head to AirFest 2026 - Day #4!
Sunday, September 6 from 11am-4pm!
✈️ FEATURED AIRCRAFT & STATIC DISPLAYS
C-47 “Luck of the Irish” • TBM Avenger • Two SNJ/AT-6 Texans • OY-1 Sentinel • Fuji LM-1 • T-34 Mentor • UC-61 “Miss Cherrie II” • Aero L-39 • Yak-52TD
ALL-DAY PROGRAMS & DISPLAYS
Ted Schwartz & His 1940s Radio Show • 621st Contingency Response Wing • NJ Wing Civil Air Patrol STEM • 609 Aviation Flight Training • Lower Township Police UAS Unit • NJ Army National Guard • U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary • Cape May County Amateur Radio Club • Fire Trucks • Military Vehicles • Float Boat Co. & more!
🎖️ LIVING HISTORY
328th Medical Battalion WWII • 401st Glider Infantry / 101st Airborne • Vietnam Reenactment Group
🎉 SUNDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Meet the 108th Thunderchiefs and shop squadron gear
📚 Meet visiting authors Marston Mischlich & Rochelle Reynard
🎶 SCHEDULE
11 AM–1 PM — Cape May County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit
🐕 12:30 PM — K-9 Demonstration
11 AM–2 PM — FREE Caricatures by Joe Paradise
11 AM–3 PM — FREE Face Painting (break 12:30–1)
12–3:30 PM — Live Music: Animal House Band
🚁 12:30–2 PM — AtlantiCare Medevac EC145 Display (mission dependent)
✈️ AFTERNOON AIRCRAFT DEPARTURES
As AirFest winds down, visiting aircraft will begin departing for home throughout the afternoon. It’s a great opportunity to head toward the flight line and wave them off as they take to the sky! Departure times will vary.
🍔 Food Trucks • Victory Scoops • Beer & Wine Garden
🚗 FREE PARKING + WEEKEND AIRPORT SHUTTLE
📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
🌐 usnasw.org/airfest
⚠️ Aircraft participation, departure times and availability are subject to weather, maintenance, operational missions and other unforeseen circumstances.
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We should’ve had this up a little earlier tonight, but after three full days of AirFest… we’re getting tired Lol!Better ...
09/06/2026

We should’ve had this up a little earlier tonight, but after three full days of AirFest… we’re getting tired Lol!

Better late than never! Here’s everything you need to know for Day #4 tomorrow!

✈️ FEATURED AIRCRAFT & STATIC DISPLAYS

C-47 “Luck of the Irish” • TBM Avenger • Two SNJ/AT-6 Texans • OY-1 Sentinel • Fuji LM-1 • T-34 Mentor • UC-61 “Miss Cherrie II” • Aero L-39 • Yak-52TD

ALL-DAY PROGRAMS & DISPLAYS

Ted Schwartz & His 1940s Radio Show • 621st Contingency Response Wing • NJ Wing Civil Air Patrol STEM • 609 Aviation Flight Training • Lower Township Police UAS Unit • NJ Army National Guard • U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary • Cape May County Amateur Radio Club • Fire Trucks • Military Vehicles • Float Boat Co. & more!

🎖️ LIVING HISTORY

328th Medical Battalion WWII • 401st Glider Infantry / 101st Airborne • Vietnam Reenactment Group

🎉 SUNDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Meet the 108th Thunderchiefs and shop squadron gear
📚 Meet visiting authors Marston Mischlich & Rochelle Reynard

🎶 SCHEDULE

11 AM–1 PM — Cape May County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit
🐕 12:30 PM — K-9 Demonstration
11 AM–2 PM — FREE Caricatures by Joe Paradise
11 AM–3 PM — FREE Face Painting (break 12:30–1)
12–3:30 PM — Live Music: Animal House Band
🚁 12:30–2 PM — AtlantiCare Medevac EC145 Display (mission dependent)

✈️ AFTERNOON AIRCRAFT DEPARTURES

As AirFest winds down, visiting aircraft will begin departing for home throughout the afternoon. It’s a great opportunity to head toward the flight line and wave them off as they take to the sky! Departure times will vary.

🍔 Food Trucks • Victory Scoops • Beer & Wine Garden
🚗 FREE PARKING + WEEKEND AIRPORT SHUTTLE

📅 Sunday, Sept. 6 | 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum
🌐 usnasw.org/airfest

⚠️ Aircraft participation, departure times and availability are subject to weather, maintenance, operational missions and other unforeseen circumstances.

One of the best parts about AirFest is that you never know who you might strike up a conversation with!Today, that conve...
09/06/2026

One of the best parts about AirFest is that you never know who you might strike up a conversation with!

Today, that conversation was with Charles Romond, who assisted in the recovery of the Apollo 8 capsule following its historic mission to the Moon!

Charles is pictured at the bottom right of the photo. He recalled that there was no better feeling than seeing a thumbs-up through the capsule window, signaling that the crew was safe. He also remembered just how hot the capsule was after reentry and having to wait for it to cool down before the recovery could continue.

What an incredible piece of history to hear about firsthand!

09/06/2026

How about that L-39 today? Another awesome day of AirFest 2026. Thanks to all those that attended, participated, and volunteered especially the Aero Club of PA and EAA Chapter 216 who brought over 20 aircraft in today!

So many fun things happening at AirFest 2026!
09/05/2026

So many fun things happening at AirFest 2026!

Address

500 Forrestal Road
Cape May, NJ
08204

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16098868787

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