The Moriches Bay Heliport (51NK) — East Moriches, NY

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-09-03
Airport Identifier	51NK
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	72°45'46.8000" W / 40°47'57.6000" N -72.763000 / 40.799333 (Estimated)
Elevation	5.00 ft / 1.52 m (Estimated)
Land	10 acres
Location	Suffolk County, NY

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	JOHN KANAS
Address	451 MONTAUK HWY EAST MORICHES, NY 11940
Phone number	631-874-4100
Manager	PATRICIA M. BLAKE
Address	451 MONTAUK HWY EAST MORICHES, NY 11940
Phone number	631-874-4100

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule	SS-SR
Sectional chart	NEW YORK
Region	AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC	ZNY - NEW YORK
Tie-in FSS	ISP - NEW YORK
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway H1

Dimensions	80 x 80 ft (24 x 24 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment
Edge lights	PERI

	H1
Physical elevation	5.00 ft	ft
Coordinates	40.799333 / -72.763000	0.000000 / 0.000000
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
HVN	DME	NEW HAVEN	35X	109.80		28.4 nm
IS	NDB	LOKKS		366.00	14W	19.9 nm
FR	NDB	FRIKK		407.00	14W	32.8 nm
FOK	TACAN	SUFFOLK CO	47X	111.00	13W	6.4 nm
CCC	VOR/DME	CALVERTON	92Y	114.55	13W	8.0 nm
DPK	VOR/DME	DEER PARK	124X	117.70	12W	24.6 nm
BDR	VOR/DME	BRIDGEPORT	25X	108.80	12W	27.2 nm
MAD	VOR/DME	MADISON	41X	110.40	13W	31.1 nm
GON	VOR/DME	GROTON	45Y	110.85	14W	45.4 nm
JFK	VOR/DME	KENNEDY	106X	115.90	12W	47.0 nm
CMK	VOR/DME	CARMEL	113X	116.60	12W	47.0 nm
HTO	VORTAC	HAMPTON	83X	113.60	13W	21.5 nm
ISP	VOT	LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR		109.40		15.5 nm
BDR	VOT	BRIDGEPORT		109.25		27.3 nm
GON	VOT	GROTON		110.25		45.2 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
• PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.