New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (6N7)

6N7
New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (6N7)
New York, NY
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2013-12-12
Airport Identifier 6N7
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 073-58-22.4990W/40-44-02.3670N
-73.972916/40.733991 (Estimated)
Land 2 acres
Location New York County, NY
Magnetic Variation 13W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner New York City
Address Economic Development Corp., 2430 Fdr Drive - East Service, Ny.
New York, NY 10010
Phone number 212-902-8700
Manager Jonathan Figueroa, Direc. Of Facil.
Address 2430 Fdr Drive - East Service Road, Billybey Ferry Company
New York, NY 10010
Phone number 212-481-4806
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower No
Landing fee charge Yes
Sectional chart New York
Region AEA - Eastern
Boundary ARTCC ZNY - New York
Tie-in FSS ISP - New York
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility ISP (NOTAM-d service available)
Federal Agreements N
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.900 MHz
Runway Information
Runway N/S
Dimensions 10000 x 1000 ft (3048 x 305 m)
Surface WATER
N S
Traffic pattern Left Left
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.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.