Charles Wood Helipad Heliport Heliport

NJ56 · Fort Monmouth, NJ · 46 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: NJ56
Coordinates: 40.2957, -74.0832
Elevation: 46 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 04:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:30 PM → 04:27 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · ASPH/ CONC

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
COL · Colts Neck	VOR-DME	115.40	r116° / 3.6 NM
RBV · Robbinsville	VORTAC	113.80	r083° / 19.7 NM
NEL · Lakehurst	TACAN	111.80	r049° / 19.9 NM
CRI · Canarsie	VOR-DME	112.30	r215° / 20.9 NM
JFK · Kennedy	VOR-DME	115.90	r227° / 24.8 NM
GXU · Mc Guire	VORTAC	110.60	r065° / 29.1 NM
LGA · La Guardia	VOR-DME	113.10	r211° / 30.9 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NJ56. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for NJ56.

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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 NJ56 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 NJ56

Charles Wood Helipad Heliport (NJ56) is a heliport in Fort Monmouth, NJ, at 46 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NJ56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at NJ56?

Charles Wood Helipad Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NJ56?

Charles Wood Helipad Heliport is in Fort Monmouth, NJ, at an elevation of 46 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2957, -74.0832.

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