Hummel Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
16NJ · Island Heights, NJ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALL/WAY | 15,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 16NJ → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 16NJ kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NEL 111.80 · CYN 113.40 · GXU 110.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEL · Lakehurst | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r132° / 11.7 NM |
| CYN · Coyle | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r072° / 15.4 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r113° / 21.6 NM |
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | Low | r188° / 22.5 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r144° / 22.9 NM |
| ACY · Atlantic City | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r045° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16NJ — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16NJ
- Coordinates
- 39.9373, -74.1357
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/11
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MC GUIRE APCH AT 609-754-2767.
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About 16NJ
Hummel Seaplane Base (16NJ) is a seaplane base in Island Heights, NJ, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16NJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16NJ have a control tower?
No. Hummel Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16NJ?
Hummel Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16NJ?
Hummel Seaplane Base is in Island Heights, NJ, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9373, -74.1357.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 16NJ in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.