AirNav: 6N7 - New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base

6N7

New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base
New York, New York, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier:	6N7
Lat/Long:	40-44-02.3670N / 073-58-22.4990W 40-44.039450N / 073-58.374983W 40.7339908 / -73.9729164 (estimated)
Elevation:	0 ft. / 0 m (estimated)
Variation:	13W (1985)
From city:	LCTD 2 S NYC/COLUMBUS CIRCLE.
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	10199

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	12/1946
Sectional chart:	NEW YORK
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	NEW YORK CENTER
FSS:	NEW YORK FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	ISP (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0800-DUSK
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Landing fee:	yes

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF:	122.9
WX AWOS-3 at JRB (2.6 nm SW):	128.175 (212-425-1534)
WX ASOS at LGA (5 nm NE):	PHONE 718-672-6317
WX ASOS at JFK (10 nm SE):	PHONE 718-656-0956
WX AWOS-3 at LDJ (14 nm SW):	124.025 (908-862-7383)
WX ASOS at CDW (16 nm NW):	PHONE 973-575-4417

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
LGAr245/5.4	LA GUARDIA VOR/DME	113.10	12W
TEBr160/8.0	TETERBORO VOR/DME	108.40	11W
CRIr345/8.1	CANARSIE VOR/DME	112.30	11W
JFKr315/11.0	KENNEDY VOR/DME	115.90	12W
COLr030/26.7	COLTS NECK VOR/DME	115.40	11W
DPKr275/30.6	DEER PARK VOR/DME	117.70	12W
SAXr139/32.5	SPARTA VORTAC	115.70	11W
SBJr085/36.1	SOLBERG VOR/DME	112.90	10W
CMKr220/37.3	CARMEL VOR/DME	116.60	12W
BWZr107/38.8	BROADWAY VOR/DME	114.20	11W
RBVr047/39.8	ROBBINSVILLE VORTAC	113.80	10W

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
BRIDGE	350/10.8	414	12W	OGY	--- --. -.--
PATERSON	160/15.1	347	12W	PNJ	.--. -. .---
CHATHAM	102/20.8	254	11W	CAT	-.-. .- -
BABYLON	292/27.0	275	14W	BBN	-... -... -.

Seaplane Base Services

Runway Information

Runway N/S

Dimensions:	10000 x 1000 ft. / 3048 x 305 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY N	RUNWAY S
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	NEW YORK CITY BUREAU OF MARINE & GEN AVIAT NEW YORK, NY Phone 212-806-6921 BATTERY MARITIME BLDG.
Manager:	DONOVAN WITHERS 2430 FDR DRIVE - EAST SERVICE ROAD NEW YORK, NY 10010 Phone 212-686-4548

Seaplane Base Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 83/month *
50%	transient general aviation
50%	air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 29 August 2007

Additional Remarks

-	E RIVER-VELOCITY 2.6MPH IN SSW DRCTN. HVY BOAT TFC IN RIVER.
-	PILOTS REQUIRED TO TAXI 1000' OFF-SHORE ON MANHATAN SIDE BEFORE BEGINNING TAKEOFF.
-	PILOTS REQUIRED NOT TO FLY OVER THE 59TH STREET BRIDGE.
-	3 BLADED PROPS REQ'D ON ALL SEAPLANES.
-	PILOTS MUST COMPLETE A PROVING FLIGHT W/AN AUTHORIZED MEMBER OF THE N.E. SEAPLANES PILOT'S ASSOC. PRIOR TO SPB USE
-	NO TIE-DOWNS AND NO OVERNIGHT STAYS AVBL.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 6N7.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLGA - La Guardia Airport (5 nm NE)
KTEB - Teterboro Airport (8 nm NW)
KEWR - Newark Liberty International Airport (9 nm W)
KJFK - John F Kennedy International Airport (10 nm SE)
KLDJ - Linden Airport (14 nm SW)

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Area around 6N7 (New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base)

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Aerial photo

Sectional chart
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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 09-Jul-2008

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:02	09:02
Sunrise	05:35	09:35
Sunset	20:28	00:28
Evening civil twilight	21:00	01:00

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	09-Jul-2008 08:31:03
Local (UTC-4)	09-Jul-2008 04:31:03

METAR

KNYC 3nm N	090751Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02390194 TSNO
KLGA 5nm NE	090751Z 21009KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02500189
KTEB 9nm NW	090751Z 19004KT 8SM CLR 24/20 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02440200
KEWR 9nm W	090751Z 23008KT 9SM CLR 24/18 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02390183
KJFK 11nm SE	090751Z 19007KT 8SM CLR 22/18 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02220183
KLDJ 14nm SW	090825Z AUTO 16003KT 7SM CLR 24/19 A2984 RMK AO2 T02400186
KCDW 17nm NW	090753Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM HZ CLR 23/20 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02330200 TSNO

TAF

KLGA 5nm NE	090538Z 090606 23007KT P6SM SKC FM1400 23010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 BKN200 FM1700 23014G21KT P6SM BKN050 BKN100 FM2000 24014G24KT 6SM -SHRA HZ BKN040CB TEMPO 2123 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM0100 27012KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT025 BKN040
KTEB 9nm NW	090538Z 090606 22004KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 0912 5SM BR FM1200 22008KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM1700 24012G20KT P6SM BKN050 BKN100 FM2000 25013G23KT 6SM -SHRA HZ BKN040CB TEMPO 2123 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM0100 28011KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT025 BKN040
KEWR 9nm W	090538Z 090606 23007KT 6SM HZ SKC FM1400 23010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 BKN200 FM1700 24013G21KT P6SM BKN050 BKN100 FM2000 25013G23KT 6SM -SHRA HZ BKN040CB TEMPO 2123 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM0100 28011KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT025 BKN040
KJFK 11nm SE	090538Z 090606 22007KT P6SM SKC FM1400 21013KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 BKN200 FM1700 21016G21KT P6SM BKN050 BKN100 FM2000 22016G25KT 6SM -SHRA HZ BKN040CB TEMPO 2123 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM0100 25012KT 4SM -SHRA BR SCT025 BKN040

NOTAMs

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Hotels near New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base
	Miles		Price ($)
HOTEL 17		0.6	99-140
MARCEL HOTEL		0.6	175-579
GRAMERCY PARK HOTEL		0.7	484-1176
UNION SQUARE INN		0.7	119-179
PARK SOUTH HOTEL		0.8	174-319
MURRAY HILL INN		0.8	119-129
RAMADA INN MIDTOWN		0.8	119-240
HOTEL GIRAFFE A MEMBER OF HKH		0.8	289-659
W NEW YORK UNION SQUARE		0.9	389-869
HOTEL 31		0.9	92-268
HOTEL DEAUVILLE		0.9	99-239
CLARION HOTEL PARK AVENUE		0.9	125-271
AFFINIA DUMONT		0.9	234-449
MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY AURORA MIDT		1.0	179-249
THE CARLTON ON MADISON AVENUE		1.0	183-650
THIRTY THIRTY HOTEL NEW YORK		1.0	145-338
UNITED NATIONS SUITES		1.0	170-215
EASTGATE TOWER		1.0	219-579
HOTEL ROGER WILLIAMS		1.0	186-560
GERSHWIN HOTEL		1.0	34-315
GRAND UNION		1.0	108-225

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.

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