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NK30 Weather Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base

Brooklyn, New YorkSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJFK · 6 NM E · 7 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 · KJFK
WIND
320@3
steady
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 310° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 64F, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 64/51 W 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/57 W 8 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 61/49 N 12 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 61/53 E 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/56 SW 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 70/56 W 7 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/57 NE 7 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office OKX). Forecast issued 1058Z.

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 NK30. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,000 ft

08W/26W
Dimensions
5,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 08W
RWY 26W
17W/35W
Dimensions
5,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 17W
RWY 35W

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2202Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1117Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2230Z (6:30 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2202Z (6:02 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1017Z (6:17 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

Private Sealanes-Jamaica Bay Seaplane Base is in Brooklyn, New York. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerSAL FONTANA
Manager phone(917) 757-3422
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANK30
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)NEW YORK
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6053, -73.9023
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

NK30 traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.5
AVG OPS/DAY
6
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 6 to 6 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›B407 (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

NK30 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJFK (6 NM E, VFR).

KJFK John F. Kennedy International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KLGA LaGuardia Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KEWR Newark Liberty International Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KLDJ Linden Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KTEB Teterboro Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KFRG Republic Airport
23 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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*
›ADDL CTC: DIANA FONTANA 917-923-5257
›FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2962.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NK30 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NK30 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NK30. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NK30 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NK30. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NK30?
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.