George Washington Bridge HeliportPrivate
NJ54 · Fort Lee, NJ · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:23 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 22:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
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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 | r097° / 4.2 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r325° / 6.2 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r358° / 14.9 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r338° / 16 NM |
| SAX · Sparta | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r127° / 28.8 NM |
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r289° / 30.5 NM |
| CMK · Carmel | VOR/DME | 116.60 · 113X | Low | r227° / 31 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
- 40.8539, -73.9696
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NJ54?
George Washington Bridge is in Fort Lee, NJ, at an elevation of 330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8539, -73.9696.
More about NJ54
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 NJ54 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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