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6N7 · NYS · New York, NY · var 13W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6N7 / NYS
- Coordinates
- 40.7351, -73.9728
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK
- NOTAM facility
- ISP
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 08:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:24 AM
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Runway S/N
10,000 ft × 1000 ft · WATER S
- Heading
- n/a
N
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r250° / 5.6 NM |
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r160° / 7.9 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r345° / 8.2 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r316° / 11 NM |
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r029° / 26.8 NM |
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r276° / 30.6 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 | r139° / 32.5 NM |
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
NEW YORK CITY - ECONOMIC DEV CORP
2430 FDR DRIVE - EAST SERVICE RD, NEW YORK, NY
(212) 481-4806
Manager
TORRELL MILLER
2430 FDR DRIVE - EAST SERVICE RD, NEW YORK, NY
(201) 214-0969
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- E RIVER-VELOCITY 2.6MPH IN SSW DRCTN. HVY BOAT TFC IN RIVER.
- PILOTS REQUIRED TO TAXI 1000' OFF-SHORE ON MANHATAN SIDE BEFORE BEGINNING TAKEOFF.
- PILOTS REQUIRED NOT TO FLY OVER THE 59TH STREET BRIDGE.
- 3 BLADED PROPS REQ'D ON ALL SEAPLANES.
- PILOTS MUST COMPLETE A PROVING FLIGHT W/AN AUTHORIZED MEMBER OF THE N.E. SEAPLANES PILOT'S ASSOC. PRIOR TO SPB USE
- NO TIE-DOWNS AND NO OVERNIGHT STAYS AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
- CH13 (VHF 165.65) IS MONITORED AT SEAPORT FOR INBD BOAT TFC AND INTERSHIP NAV SAFETY.
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