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Airports / New Jersey / WRI
Medium airport · WRI
Mc Guire Air Force Base.
Wrightstown, New Jersey · 131 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
140 ratings
0
Operators based
131
Elevation ft
Wrightstown, New JerseyELEV 131 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
140
Google reviews
ratings on Google
131
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to NEL
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (NEL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mc Guire Air Force Base (KWRI / WRI) sits in Wrightstown, New Jersey, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 131 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WRI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (NEL, 11 nm), Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN, 19 nm), and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE, 20 nm). WRI offers 2 runways, the longest 11,451-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WRI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WRI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Field capability
ICAO
KWRI
IATA
WRI
FAA / Local
WRI
Elevation
131 ft
Coordinates
40.0156° N · 74.5917° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NJ fields
state range 9–213 ft
At 131 ft, WRI sits higher than 71% of the 17 New Jersey fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,451 ft
- 06/2411,451 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/367,126 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,451 ft
WRI's 11,451 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmNELLakehurst Maxfield Field AirportLakehurst
- 19nmTTNTrenton Mercer AirportEwing Township
- 20nmPNENortheast Philadelphia AirportPhiladelphia
- 31nmPHLPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia
- 34nmACYAtlantic City International AirportAtlantic City
- 45nmMIVMillville Municipal AirportMillville
Location
Open the full mapKWRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base · Wrightstown, NJ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WRI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 147 nm | 45m |
| Boston (BED) | 210 nm | 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 846 nm | 2h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,154 nm | 3h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,190 nm | 3h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WRI?
- Mc Guire Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 11,451 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WRI?
- Mc Guire Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,451 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WRI?
- The closest alternate is Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport (NEL), about 11 nm away, followed by Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WRI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 53m (210 nm), Chicago about 1h 50m (614 nm), Nashville about 1h 50m (617 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.