Peconic Bay Medical Center HeliportPrivate
NK18 · Riverhead, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 22:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CCC 114.55 · FOK 111.00 · HTO 113.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCC · Calverton | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r100° / 5.7 NM |
| FOK · Suffolk Co | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r355° / 6.1 NM |
| HTO · Hampton | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r286° / 16.2 NM |
| MAD · Madison | VOR/DME | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r191° / 22.8 NM |
| BDR · Bridgeport | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Low | r135° / 24.5 NM |
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r085° / 29.8 NM |
| GON · Groton | VOR/DME | 110.85 · 45Y | Terminal | r244° / 36.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK18
- Coordinates
- 40.9348, -72.6741
- Elevation
- 85 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/11
- Distance from city
- 1 NNW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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Nearby airports
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About NK18
Peconic Bay Medical Center (NK18) is a heliport in Riverhead, NY, at 85 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK18 have a control tower?
No. Peconic Bay Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK18?
Peconic Bay Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK18?
Peconic Bay Medical Center is in Riverhead, NY, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9348, -72.6741.
More about NK18
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 NK18 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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