Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base (NK30)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	NK30
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	73°54'8.4000" W / 40°36'19.2000" N -73.902333 / 40.605333 (Estimated)
Elevation	0.00 ft / 0.00 m (Estimated)
Location	Queens County, NY
Magnetic Variation	13W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	SAL & DIANE FONTANA
Address	2620 NATIONAL DRIVE BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Phone number	(917) 757-3422
Manager	SAL FONTANA
Address	2620 NATIONAL DRIVE BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Phone number	(917) 757-3422

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	No
Segmented Circle	No
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge	No
Sectional chart	NEW YORK
Region	AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC	ZNY - NEW YORK
Tie-in FSS	ISP - NEW YORK
FSS on Airport	No
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 08W/26W

Dimensions	5000 x 500 ft (1524 x 152 m)
Surface	WATER
Surface treatment

	08W	26W
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Runway 17W/35W

Dimensions	5000 x 500 ft (1524 x 152 m)
Surface	WATER
Surface treatment

	17W	35W
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
EWR	DME	NEWARK	84Y	113.75		13.2 nm
EWR	FAN MARKER	MARYANN		0.00	11W	14.3 nm
FR	NDB	FRIKK		407.00	14W	21.7 nm
IS	NDB	LOKKS		366.00	14W	33.3 nm
NEL	NDB	LAKEHURST		396.00	11W	39.1 nm
NEL	TACAN	LAKEHURST	55X	111.80	11W	39.9 nm
CRI	VOR/DME	CANARSIE	70X	112.30	11W	0.6 nm
JFK	VOR/DME	KENNEDY	106X	115.90	12W	6.2 nm
LGA	VOR/DME	LA GUARDIA	78X	113.10	12W	10.8 nm
TEB	VOR/DME	TETERBORO	21X	108.40	11W	16.3 nm
COL	VOR/DME	COLTS NECK	101X	115.40	11W	21.2 nm
DPK	VOR/DME	DEER PARK	124X	117.70	12W	29.5 nm
SBJ	VOR/DME	SOLBERG	76X	112.90	10W	38.3 nm
CMK	VOR/DME	CARMEL	113X	116.60	12W	43.1 nm
BWZ	VOR/DME	BROADWAY	89X	114.20	11W	43.5 nm
BDR	VOR/DME	BRIDGEPORT	25X	108.80	12W	48.6 nm
STW	VOR/DME	STILLWATER	33X	109.60	11W	49.9 nm
RBV	VORTAC	ROBBINSVILLE	85X	113.80	10W	36.4 nm
SAX	VORTAC	SPARTA	104X	115.70	11W	40.1 nm
GXU	VORTAC	MC GUIRE	43X	110.60	12W	47.9 nm
ISP	VOT	LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR		109.40		38.1 nm
BDR	VOT	BRIDGEPORT		109.25		48.6 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2962.
• PRVDD OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORD WITH: VFR & TCA REQMTS. OPNS ARE CONDUCTED SO AS TO REMAIN WELL CLEAR OF POLICE DEPT & CG OPNS AT FLOYD BENNETT; & OPNS DEPG & ARRG JFK; SPCLY THOSE UTILIZING THE CANARSIE SIAP. OPNS ARE CONDUCTED NOT ABOVE 500' ASL. SEALANES ARE FOR PRIVATE USE ONLY. SEALANES ARE*