Computer Associates Heliport HeliportPrivate
5NK5 · Islandia, NY · 152 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5NK5
- Coordinates
- 40.8122, -73.1756
- Elevation
- 152 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/02
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:48 AM | 08:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 5NK5
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 152 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r090° / 5.9 NM |
| CCC · Calverton | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r261° / 18.5 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r198° / 21.1 NM |
| FOK · Suffolk Co | TACAN | 111.00 | r280° / 24.8 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r080° / 29.2 NM |
| HVN · New Haven | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r219° / 30.1 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r099° / 31.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5NK5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 5NK5 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 5NK5
Computer Associates Heliport (5NK5) is a heliport in Islandia, NY, at 152 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5NK5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5NK5 have a control tower?
No. Computer Associates Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5NK5?
Computer Associates Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5NK5?
Computer Associates Heliport is in Islandia, NY, at an elevation of 152 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8122, -73.1756.
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