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Merrill Creek Reservoir Heliport HeliportPrivate
JY16 · Phillipsburg, NJ · 938 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- JY16
- Coordinates
- 40.7400, -75.0906
- Elevation
- 938 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MILLVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:55 AM | 08:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:29 AM
Plan a flight from JY16
Runway H1/
184 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 226° mag · 214° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r265° / 12.7 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 | r097° / 16.6 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r224° / 18.4 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r311° / 18.5 NM |
| CKZ · Pennridge | VOR-DME | 108.85 | r035° / 22.8 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r079° / 28.7 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r354° / 30.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for JY16. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
MERRILL CREEK OWNERS GROUP
34 MERRILL CREEK RD, WASHINGTON, NJ
908-454-1213
Manager
JAMES MERSHON
34 MERRILL CREEK RD, WASHINGTON, NJ
908-454-1252
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY; CLEAR 8:1 FOR APCH/DEP PATHS; EGRESS/INGRESS DIRECTIONS BE MARKED ON PAD.
- FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
Nearby airports
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