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2NK8 Weather Landmark Plaza Heliport

Whitestone, New YorkElevation 80 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLGA · 2 NM W · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLGA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 30° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 66/48 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/52 W 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 62/47 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 62/51 E 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 68/55 SW 8 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/56 W 6 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/57 NE 6 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 1959Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2NK8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 28 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
80 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2200Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1118Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2200Z (6:00 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Landmark Plaza Heliport is in Whitestone, New York. Field elevation 80 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL J. RUSSO
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2NK8
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)NEW YORK
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7820, -73.8257
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2NK8 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-21, 18 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.2
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Activity trend over 5 days: falling, from 6 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 70%Jet 15%Turboprop 7%Helicopter 7%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~3 landings/mo
›A321 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo
›E170 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo
›A320 (Airliner) · ~1 landings/mo
›B38M (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2NK8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLGA (2 NM W, VFR).

KLGA LaGuardia Airport
2 NM W
VFR
KJFK John F. Kennedy International Airport
9 NM S
VFR
KTEB Teterboro Airport
11 NM W
VFR
KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KHPN Westchester County Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KFRG Republic Airport
19 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2849.
›ROOFTOP.
›VFR USE ONLY; CONTACT LGA ATCT TO DISCUSS PROCEDURES; COMPLY WITH FAR 93 & AC150/5390.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2NK8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2NK8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2NK8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2NK8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2NK8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2NK8?
2NK8 sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2NK8?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.