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NJ54 Weather George Washington Bridge Heliport

Fort Lee, New JerseyElevation 330 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTEB · 4 NM W · 13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTEB
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 280° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 71F, low near 49F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 71/49 W 7 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 62/43 N 8 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 63/48 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 69/53 SW 8 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/53 W 6 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 69/52 N 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny 67 SW 6 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 0704Z.

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 NJ54. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 75 ft

H1
Dimensions
75 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
330 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2201Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1119Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2201Z (6:01 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 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

George Washington Bridge Heliport is in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Field elevation 330 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJONATHAN WINSLOW
Manager phone973-961-6720
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANJ54
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8501, -73.9662
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NJ54 traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-10-20, 11 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 70%Turboprop 9%Twin 9%Piston single 9%Unknown 4%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›AS50 (Helicopter)
›A119 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

NJ54 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTEB (4 NM W, VFR).

KTEB Teterboro Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KLGA LaGuardia Airport
6 NM SE
VFR
KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KCDW Essex County Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KJFK John F. Kennedy International Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KHPN Westchester County Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2849.
›HELIPAD LCTD ON ROOF OF PORT AUTH GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE ADMINISTRATION BLDG.
›FREQ 130.05 USED BY PORT HELICOPTERS; PORT MAINTENANCE BASE & PORT OPERATIONS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NJ54 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NJ54 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NJ54. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NJ54 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NJ54. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NJ54?
NJ54 sits at 330 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NJ54?
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.