Merrill Creek Reservoir HeliportPrivate
JY16 · Phillipsburg, NJ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 23:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 184 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BWZ 114.20 · FJC 117.50 · STW 109.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r265° / 12.7 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r097° / 16.6 NM |
| STW · Stillwater | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Low | r224° / 18.4 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r311° / 18.5 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r079° / 28.7 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r354° / 30.4 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r243° / 31.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for JY16 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 8 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALLENTOWN APCH AT 800-728-6322.
Nearby airports
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About JY16
Merrill Creek Reservoir (JY16) is a heliport in Phillipsburg, NJ, at 938 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 184 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for JY16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does JY16 have a control tower?
No. Merrill Creek Reservoir is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at JY16?
Merrill Creek Reservoir has 1 runway; the longest is 184 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is JY16?
Merrill Creek Reservoir is in Phillipsburg, NJ, at an elevation of 938 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7400, -75.0906.
More about JY16
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 JY16 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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