Jamaica Bay Seaplane BasePrivate
NK30 · Brooklyn, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 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 | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08W/26W | 5,000 ft | |
| 17W/35W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CRI 112.30 · JFK 115.90 · LGA 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRI · Canarsie | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r231° / 0.6 NM |
| JFK · Kennedy | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | High | r267° / 6.2 NM |
| LGA · La Guardia | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r200° / 10.8 NM |
| TEB · Teterboro | VOR/DME | 108.40 · 21X | Terminal | r164° / 16.3 NM |
| COL · Colts Neck | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | Low | r045° / 21.2 NM |
| DPK · Deer Park | VOR/DME | 117.70 · 124X | Low | r260° / 29.5 NM |
| RBV · Robbinsville | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r058° / 36.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NK30 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NK30
- Coordinates
- 40.6053, -73.9023
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- NEW YORK · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/11
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2962.
Contact
- ADDL CTC: DIANA FONTANA 917-923-5257
Nearby airports
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About NK30
Jamaica Bay (NK30) is a seaplane base in Brooklyn, NY, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NK30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NK30 have a control tower?
No. Jamaica Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NK30?
Jamaica Bay has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NK30?
Jamaica Bay is in Brooklyn, NY, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6053, -73.9023.
More about NK30
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 NK30 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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