New Jersey Turnpike Authority Heliport HeliportPrivate
NJ97 · Mount Laurel Township, NJ · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GXU 110.60 · ARD 108.20 · CYN 113.40 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GXU · Mc Guire | VORTAC | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r270° / 15.2 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r192° / 17.9 NM |
| CYN · Coyle | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r300° / 24 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r243° / 24.5 NM |
| VCN · Cedar Lake | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r015° / 25.2 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r053° / 26.1 NM |
| NEL · Lakehurst | TACAN | 111.80 · 55X | — | r271° / 26.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NJ97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NJ97
- Coordinates
- 39.9561, -74.9197
- Elevation
- 42 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- 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
- Activated
- 1993/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 908-247-0900.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 225 FT OBSTN LGTD TOWER 1320 FT NE.
Nearby airports
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About NJ97
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Heliport (NJ97) is a heliport in Mount Laurel Township, NJ, at 42 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 NJ97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NJ97 have a control tower?
No. New Jersey Turnpike Authority Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NJ97?
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NJ97?
New Jersey Turnpike Authority Heliport is in Mount Laurel Township, NJ, at an elevation of 42 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9561, -74.9197.
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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 NJ97 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.