The Moriches Bay Heliport HeliportPrivate
51NK · East Moriches, NY · 5 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51NK
- Coordinates
- 40.7992, -72.7629
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 08:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 51NK
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOK · Suffolk Co | TACAN | 111.00 | r262° / 6.4 NM |
| CCC · Calverton | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r181° / 8 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 | r264° / 21.5 NM |
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r101° / 24.6 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r155° / 27.2 NM |
| HVN · New Haven | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r182° / 28.3 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r199° / 31.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51NK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
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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 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.
About 51NK
The Moriches Bay Heliport (51NK) is a heliport in East Moriches, NY, at 5 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 51NK?
The Moriches Bay Heliport is in East Moriches, NY, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7992, -72.7629.
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