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5NK2 Weather Alexander's East Heliport

Westhampton Beach, New YorkElevation 5 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFOK · 3 NM NE · 56 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 · KFOK
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 calm, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 44 W 8 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/52 W 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 58/48 N 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 58/51 E 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/56 SW 10 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 67/54 W 11 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/55 E 7 kt – 11%
Sunday Partly Sunny 65 S 9 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 0148Z.

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 5NK2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 83 ft

H1
Dimensions
83 x 73 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
FLD
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
5 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1113Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1013Z (6:13 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

Alexander's East Heliport is in Westhampton Beach, New York. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBUDDY CURY
Manager phone516-653-6542
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5NK2
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)NEW YORK
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8014, -72.6625
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5NK2 traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-10-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 33%Turboprop 33%Helicopter 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~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

5NK2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFOK (3 NM NE, VFR).

KFOK Francis S Gabreski Airport
3 NM NE
VFR
KHWV Brookhaven Calabro Airport
9 NM W
VFR
KISP Long Island MacArthur Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KJPX Town of East Hampton Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KHVN Tweed New Haven Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KBDR Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR ONLY, CLEAR 8:1 INGRESS/EGRESS, HELIPAD MKD FOR INGRESS/EGRESS, PROVISIONS MADE FOR PERSONS/PROPERTY ON GND.
›FLOODLGTS EACH CORNER OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
›APCH FM SOUTH OVER THE BAY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5NK2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5NK2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5NK2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5NK2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5NK2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5NK2?
5NK2 sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5NK2?
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.