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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 September 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

10/23/2026

Views from the gift shop! It may look familiar as it is a SAR Seahawk out of Pax River. You might remember if you attended AirFest 2025. 😎

There will be Free Hot Chocolate at Christmas at the Hangar 2026 on Saturday, November 28, 2026.... courtesy of Stowaway...
10/23/2026

There will be Free Hot Chocolate at Christmas at the Hangar 2026 on Saturday, November 28, 2026.... courtesy of Stowaways Cape May!

📣 SPONSOR SHOUTOUT: TCNWe would like to give a special thank you to TCN for their support of Naval Air Station Wildwood ...
10/22/2026

📣 SPONSOR SHOUTOUT: TCN

We would like to give a special thank you to TCN for their support of Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum as one of our museum sponsors!

TCN is a technology company specializing in cloud-based contact center solutions, offering tools that help organizations communicate more effectively through voice, text, email, chat, AI-powered technology, analytics, and more.

Their sponsorship helps support the museum’s educational programming, special events, preservation efforts, and continued work sharing the history of NAS Wildwood and Historic Hangar #1 with our community and visitors from around the world.

Support from businesses like TCN plays an important role in allowing us to continue growing our programs, preserving aviation history, and honoring the men and women who served here.

We are grateful to have TCN as part of the NAS Wildwood family and thank them for investing in our mission!

Want to learn more about TCN and what they do?

https://www.tcn.com/

Thank you, TCN, for supporting history, education, and our community!

10/22/2026

Navy T-34C Turbo Mentor. Always love this paint scheme!

SPONSOR SHOUTOUT: Flight Level AviationWe want to take a moment to recognize and thank our friends at Flight Level Aviat...
10/21/2026

SPONSOR SHOUTOUT: Flight Level Aviation

We want to take a moment to recognize and thank our friends at Flight Level Aviation for their incredible, continued support of the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum!

Flight Level Aviation has been a dedicated museum sponsor year after year, and their support goes far beyond sponsorship. Throughout the year and especially during AirFest, their team helps us tremendously with planning, organization, aircraft marshalling, training, fueling, and so much more behind the scenes.

Bringing an event like AirFest together takes a lot of teamwork, and having knowledgeable, dependable partners right here at Cape May Airport makes all the difference.

We truly couldn’t ask for better neighbors and partners. We love working with the Flight Level Aviation team and are incredibly grateful for everything they do to support the museum and help make AirFest possible each year.

Thank you, Flight Level Aviation, for always being there for us!

Great costume for Halloween.... The Hat and Flight Suit came from the Gift Shop at NASW Aviation Museum! Open Daily 10am...
10/21/2026

Great costume for Halloween.... The Hat and Flight Suit came from the Gift Shop at NASW Aviation Museum! Open Daily 10am-4pm.

Help us make Christmas at the Hangar even more special!We’re currently seeking donations for the raffle at this year’s C...
10/20/2026

Help us make Christmas at the Hangar even more special!

We’re currently seeking donations for the raffle at this year’s Christmas at the Hangar. Gift cards, merchandise, experiences, tickets, themed baskets, and other items are all welcome!

Christmas at the Hangar is a free community event featuring local vendors and exhibitors, a food drive, free photos with Santa, free face painting, cookies, hot cocoa, festive photo opportunities, and more.

For participating businesses and organizations, donating a raffle item is also a great opportunity to introduce your business to thousands of local families and visitors, build awareness, and potentially reach new customers during the holiday season.

For our guests, the raffle is always a fun part of the day and a chance to win some great prizes, whether to enjoy themselves or even check a few gifts off their holiday shopping list!

Proceeds from the raffle help offset the overhead costs of hosting this free community event while also supporting the museum as we head into the winter and our quieter months. That support helps us continue our mission of preservation, education, and remembrance throughout the year.

If your business, organization, or family would like to contribute a raffle item or basket, please send us a message or email Austin at [email protected].

Thank you for helping us continue this special South Jersey holiday tradition and supporting the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum!

Please become a member of Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum and bask in the benefits!1. Free, unlimited admiss...
10/20/2026

Please become a member of Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum and bask in the benefits!
1. Free, unlimited admission to the museum for one year
2. 10% discount in the museum gift shop
3. A subscription to the museum’s print newsletter, The Osprey
4. A collectible challenge coin
5. Advance invitations and reduced admission to special events
6. Guest Passes Patron & Above
Stop by the Gift Shop, Call (609) 886-8787 or sign up online.

Our visitors say it best.... “Awesome place to step back in time. Very educational and entertaining.” ~ 5-Star Google Re...
10/19/2026

Our visitors say it best.... “Awesome place to step back in time. Very educational and entertaining.” ~ 5-Star Google Review
Open daily 10am-4pm

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

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+16098868787

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