Southampton Heliport Heliport
87N · Southampton, NY · 5 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87N
- Coordinates
- 40.8462, -72.4664
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- 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 ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1976/02
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
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 | 04:45 AM | 08:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from 87N
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/
44 ft × 44 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 5 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Approach & departure · “New York”
| App/Dep | 125.975 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOK · Suffolk Co | TACAN | 111.00 | r099° / 7.5 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 | r250° / 8.1 NM |
| CCC · Calverton | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r121° / 15.9 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r173° / 29.9 NM |
| HVN · New Haven | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r156° / 31.4 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR-DME | 110.85 | r227° / 34.6 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r134° / 35.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA DUE TO HOUSES NEARBY.
- NO IDLING OR WAITING ON HELIPAD PERMITTED.
- RWY H1; +4 FT STONE WALL 22 FT S; +15 FT RD 25 FT S; +47 FT HOUSE 230 FT S.
- RWY H1; +24 FT BRUSH 65 FT SE; +31 FT AWOS TWR 165 FT SE; +45 FT BLDG 430 FT SE.
- RWY H1; +52 FT BLDG 550 FT SW.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449
- RWY H1 +3 FT CONCRETE BLOCK, 53 FT NE OF HELIPAD
- RWY H1, + 5 FT DUNE, 300 FT NW OF HELIPAD
Contact
- OR GARY GOLESKI 631-283-4269.
- EXT 224
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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 87N 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 87N
Southampton Heliport (87N) is a heliport in Southampton, NY, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87N, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87N have a control tower?
No. Southampton Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 87N?
Southampton Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87N?
Southampton Heliport is in Southampton, NY, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8462, -72.4664.
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