Nj Hwy Auth-Admin Bldg Helispot HeliportPrivate
NJ53 · Fords, NJ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:22 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 22:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
COL 115.40 · CRI 112.30 · SBJ 112.90 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | Low | r346° / 15 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r267° / 19 NM |
| SBJ · Solberg | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r108° / 20.4 NM |
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Terminal | r221° / 21.6 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r034° / 22 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r245° / 24.5 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r269° / 24.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NJ53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NJ53
- Coordinates
- 40.5373, -74.2982
- Elevation
- 112 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1972/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
- OTR CTC MARK MADONIA
Obstructions
- LGTD POLE LIGHTS NEAR HELIPORT.
Nearby airports
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About NJ53
Nj Hwy Auth-Admin Bldg Helispot (NJ53) is a heliport in Fords, NJ, at 112 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NJ53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NJ53 have a control tower?
No. Nj Hwy Auth-Admin Bldg Helispot is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NJ53?
Nj Hwy Auth-Admin Bldg Helispot has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NJ53?
Nj Hwy Auth-Admin Bldg Helispot is in Fords, NJ, at an elevation of 112 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5373, -74.2982.
More about NJ53
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 NJ53 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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