New York Skyports INC Seaplane Base
6N7 · New York, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:23 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 22:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 10,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LGA 113.10 · TEB 108.40 · CRI 112.30 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r250° / 5.6 NM |
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Terminal | r160° / 8 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r345° / 8.1 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r316° / 11 NM |
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | Low | r030° / 26.8 NM |
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r276° / 30.6 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r139° / 32.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6N7
- Coordinates
- 40.7340, -73.9729
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ISP
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- 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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About 6N7
New York Skyports INC (6N7) is a seaplane base in New York, NY, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6N7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6N7 have a control tower?
No. New York Skyports INC is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6N7?
New York Skyports INC has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6N7?
New York Skyports INC is in New York, NY, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7340, -73.9729.
More about 6N7
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 6N7 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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