The Ridge At Backbrook Heliport HeliportPrivate
2JY6 · Ringoes, NJ · 170 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2JY6
- Coordinates
- 40.4412, -74.8282
- Elevation
- 170 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2006/12
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 08:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
Plan a flight from 2JY6
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r215° / 9.4 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r028° / 11.9 NM |
| NXX · Willow Grove | TACAN | 133.40 | r054° / 20.8 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 | r323° / 20.9 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r094° / 21.3 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r192° / 21.4 NM |
| PNE · North Philadelphia | VOR | 112.00 | r031° / 23.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2JY6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/ PVT USE; TKOF/ LDG AREA MKD; WIND INDCR MNTND.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
- BUSINESSMGR@THERIDGEGC.COM
- APCH/DEP PATH 352 DEG / 172 DEG.
- 131 FT TREES 300 FT EAST; 100 FT BLDG 156 FT NORTH; 138 FT BERM 138 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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 2JY6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.
About 2JY6
The Ridge At Backbrook Heliport (2JY6) is a heliport in Ringoes, NJ, at 170 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2JY6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2JY6 have a control tower?
No. The Ridge At Backbrook Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2JY6?
The Ridge At Backbrook Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2JY6?
The Ridge At Backbrook Heliport is in Ringoes, NJ, at an elevation of 170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4412, -74.8282.
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