Mabel's BalloonportPrivate
JY42 · Frenchtown, NJ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 22:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| B1/ | 300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ARD 108.20 · SBJ 112.90 · BWZ 114.20 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r348° / 14 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r252° / 14.6 NM |
| BWZ · Broadway | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r216° / 21.9 NM |
| FJC · Allentown | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r138° / 25 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r068° / 28.7 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r314° / 29 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r111° / 30.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for JY42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- JY42
- Coordinates
- 40.4683, -75.0238
- Elevation
- 460 ft MSL
- 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/01
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
Runways
- TREES 100 FT WEST & 35 FT BLDGS 100 FT EAST OF BALLONPORT.
Nearby airports
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About JY42
Mabel's (JY42) is a balloonport in Frenchtown, NJ, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for JY42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does JY42 have a control tower?
No. Mabel's is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) balloonport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at JY42?
Mabel's has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is JY42?
Mabel's is in Frenchtown, NJ, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4683, -75.0238.
More about JY42
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 JY42 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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