The Moriches Bay HeliportPrivate
51NK · East Moriches, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 22:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FOK 111.00 · CCC 114.55 · HTO 113.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOK · Suffolk Co | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r262° / 6.4 NM |
| CCC · Calverton | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r181° / 8 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r264° / 21.5 NM |
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r101° / 24.6 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r155° / 27.2 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r199° / 31.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51NK — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51NK
- Coordinates
- 40.7993, -72.7630
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2011/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
Nearby airports
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About 51NK
The Moriches Bay (51NK) is a heliport in East Moriches, NY, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51NK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51NK have a control tower?
No. The Moriches Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51NK?
The Moriches Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51NK?
The Moriches Bay is in East Moriches, NY, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7993, -72.7630.
More about 51NK
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 51NK 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.
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