Long Island MacArthur Airport

ISP · KISP · Islip, NY · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
99 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,006 ft 06/24
Runways
3
Mag var
14W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM09:20Z
Sunrise05:50 AM09:50Z
Sunset08:06 PM00:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM00:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 329°downwind 059°base 149°final 239°45° entry240615L33R15R33L

RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
239° mag · 225° true
Dimensions
7,006 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (RXN) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
119.3
More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
99 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
52 ft
TDZ elevation
99 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,006 / 7,006 / 7,006 / 7,006 ft
End lights
centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 300k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Long Island”
ATIS
120.725
ASOS/AWOS
120.725
Clearance — primary
121.85

Taxi & takeoff

“Long Island”
Ground — primary
135.3
Tower
119.3 primary 124.3 secondary

Departure & arrival

“New York”
App/Dep
120.05 NELIE arrivals

Also

CTAF
119.3
UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (37 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
45.0ARNG OPS
120.05CLASS C · CLASS C (180-329) · CLASS C (330-179) · NELIE STAR
239.3LCL/S
243.0EMERG
335.5LCL/P
343.75APCH/P DEP/P IC · CLASS C · NELIE STAR
2887 CARIBBEAN FAMILY AISP RADIO
3016 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY AISP RADIO
3455 CARIBBEAN FAMILY BISP RADIO
3494 LONG DISTANCE OPS CTL FACISP RADIO
5520 CARIBBEAN FAMILY BISP RADIO
5550 CARIBBEAN FAMILY AISP RADIO
5598 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY AISP RADIO
6577 CARIBBEAN FAMILY AISP RADIO
6586 CARIBBEAN FAMILY BISP RADIO
6628 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY EISP RADIO
6640 LONG DISTANCE OPS CTL FACISP RADIO
8825 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY EISP RADIO
8846 CARIBBEAN FAMILY AISP RADIO
8846 CARIBBEAN FAMILY BISP RADIO
8906 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY AISP RADIO
8918 CARIBBEAN FAMILY AISP RADIO
11309 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY EISP RADIO
11342 LONG DISTANCE OPS CTL FACISP RADIO
11387 CARIBBEAN FAMILY BISP RADIO
11396 CARIBBEAN FAMILY AISP RADIO
13297 CARIBBEAN FAMILY AISP RADIO
13306 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY AISP RADIO
13330 LONG DISTANCE OPS CTL FACISP RADIO
13354 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY EISP RADIO
17907 CARIBBEAN FAMILY AISP RADIO
17907 CARIBBEAN FAMILY BISP RADIO
17925 LONG DISTANCE OPS CTL FACISP RADIO
17946 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY AISP RADIO
17946 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY BISP RADIO
17964 NORTH ATLANTIC FAMILY EISP RADIO
21964 LONG DISTANCE OPS CTL FACISP RADIO

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 24 · RWY 06
RunwayILS
RWY 24ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (RXN) · GS 3.00°
RWY 06ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (ISP) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DPK 117.70 · CCC 114.55 · FOK 111.00 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DPK · Deer Park VOR/DME 117.70 · 124X Low r100° / 9.2 NM
CCC · Calverton VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r253° / 15.9 NM
FOK · Suffolk Co TACAN 111.00 · 47X r277° / 21.5 NM
BDR · Bridgeport VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Low r189° / 21.9 NM
JFK · Kennedy VOR/DME 115.90 · 106X High r084° / 32 NM
LGA · La Guardia VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r101° / 34.9 NM
MAD · Madison VOR/DME 110.40 · 41X Low r224° / 36.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KISP / ISP
Coordinates
40.7963, -73.1017
Elevation
99 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2400
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-0000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 120.725 · ☎ 631-471-0131
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
NEW YORK · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ISP
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
FAR 139 class
I C
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1943/05
Distance from city
40 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK TO DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 15R/33L; TWY LGTS- CTAF. HIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST ACTVT - CTAF; MALSR RWY 06 & 24 PRESET MED INTST FOR PREVAILING WIND RWY. on 119.3Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 15R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33L: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF ISLIP
655 MAIN ST, ISLIP, NY
631-467-3300
Manager
ROBERT A. SCHNEIDER
100 ARRIVAL AVE, RONKONKOMA, NY
631-467-3300
Remarks FAA · 18 notes

General

  • ADZY:TFC LNDG RWY 33L HIGH DENSITY VFR TFC OPERG 600 FT MSL & BLW VCNTY BAYPORT AERODROME 3 MILES SE.
  • BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY S UNLGTD EAST OF TRML APN.
  • RWY 15L/33R CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT AT NGT & AVBL FOR TXG.
  • UPDRAFTS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED INVOF POWER PLANT 1.5 NM NE RWY 24.
  • RWY 15L/33R NOT AVBL FOR NIGHT TKOF AND LDG OPS. LIMITED TO ACFT 48,000 LBS OR LESS.
  • VOLUNTARY NS ABTMT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT FOR FIXED WING ACFT AND HELICOPTERS. CTC AIRPORT MANAGEMENT (631)467-3300.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 550/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 280/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 590/F/B/X/T
  • RWY 15L/33R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • LCTD ON TWY W SOUTH OF INT OF TWY B.
  • LCTD ON TWY C NORTH OF TWY S.
  • NSTD MKGS, THR BAR MISG ON RWY END.
  • NSTD MKGS, THR BAR MISG ON RWY END.

Lighting

  • DUSK TO DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 15R/33L; TWY LGTS- CTAF. HIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST ACTVT - CTAF; MALSR RWY 06 & 24 PRESET MED INTST FOR PREVAILING WIND RWY.
  • NSTD MALSR; THREE OUTERMOST FLASHER LGTS EXCEED STD SPACING.
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About KISP

Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP · KISP) is an airport in Islip, NY, at 99 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,006 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KISP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KISP have a control tower?

Yes. Long Island MacArthur Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KISP?

Long Island MacArthur Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,006 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KISP?

Long Island MacArthur Airport is in Islip, NY, at an elevation of 99 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7963, -73.1017.

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