George Washington Bridge Heliport HeliportPrivate
NJ54 · Fort Lee, NJ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TEB 108.40 · LGA 113.10 · CRI 112.30 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Terminal | r100° / 4.4 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r324° / 6 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r358° / 14.6 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r338° / 15.8 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r128° / 29 NM |
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r289° / 30.3 NM |
| CMK · Carmel | VOR/DME | 116.60 · 113X | Low | r226° / 31.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NJ54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NJ54
- Coordinates
- 40.8501, -73.9662
- Elevation
- 330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1960/08
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- HELIPAD LCTD ON ROOF OF PORT AUTH GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE ADMINISTRATION BLDG.
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2849.
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About NJ54
George Washington Bridge Heliport (NJ54) is a heliport in Fort Lee, NJ, at 330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NJ54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NJ54 have a control tower?
No. George Washington Bridge Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NJ54?
George Washington Bridge Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NJ54?
George Washington Bridge Heliport is in Fort Lee, NJ, at an elevation of 330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8501, -73.9662.
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