Greely Helipad Heliport HeliportPrivate
NJ55 · Fort Monmouth, NJ · 25 ft elevation · var 12W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NJ55
- Coordinates
- 40.3168, -74.0329
- Elevation
- 25 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:54 AM | 08:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from NJ55
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 25 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR-DME | 115.40 | r098° / 5.8 NM |
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r211° / 18.8 NM |
| NEL · Lakehurst | TACAN | 111.80 | r052° / 22.3 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 | r082° / 22.3 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r224° / 22.4 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r207° / 29 NM |
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 | r065° / 31.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NJ55. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- (E137-1) PPR, CTC ARMY FLT OPERS THRU FT MONMOUTH AUTOVON 992-6115.
- (E137-2) MAKE APCH & DEP TO CENTER OF PARADE GROUND & HOVER TO PRK RAMP IN NE CORNER.
- (E137-3) OPEN DAYS TO VIP CODE 6 OR ABOVE & ALL EMERG. CTN: SURROUNDED BY BLDG, PLINE & TREES.
- (E137-4) FUEL AVBL LAKEFRONT NAS. CTC OPERNS AT LEAST 15 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG SO FIRE TRUCK MAY BE DISPATCHED. APCH FROM W OR E QUAD ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC MC GUIRE APCH AT 609-754-2767.
Runways
- NE CORNER OF PARADE GROUND. DIMENSIONS UNKNOWN.
Nearby airports
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 NJ55 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.
About NJ55
Greely Helipad Heliport (NJ55) is a heliport in Fort Monmouth, NJ, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NJ55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NJ55 have a control tower?
No. Greely Helipad Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NJ55?
Greely Helipad Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NJ55?
Greely Helipad Heliport is in Fort Monmouth, NJ, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3168, -74.0329.
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