Philips Lighting County Heliport HeliportPrivate
79NJ · Franklin Township, NJ · 61 ft elevation · var 13W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79NJ
- Coordinates
- 40.5381, -74.5269
- Elevation
- 61 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 08:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Plan a flight from 79NJ
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r115° / 10.2 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 | r006° / 20.2 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r150° / 20.6 NM |
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r320° / 21.6 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r055° / 24.4 NM |
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r240° / 28.2 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r272° / 29.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79NJ. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD COORDINATE INGRESS/EGRESS WITH TRENTON ATCT; LOA WITH TRENTON ATCT; TREES NW ARE LOWERED/REMOVED, OTHERWISE VFR ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 201-460-7300.
- 38 FT TREES 140 FT NW; 32 FT BLDG 790 FT SE; & 29 FT BLDG 610 FT SE.
Nearby airports
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 79NJ 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 79NJ
Philips Lighting County Heliport (79NJ) is a heliport in Franklin Township, NJ, at 61 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79NJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79NJ have a control tower?
No. Philips Lighting County Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79NJ?
Philips Lighting County Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79NJ?
Philips Lighting County Heliport is in Franklin Township, NJ, at an elevation of 61 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5381, -74.5269.
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