Sands Point Seaplane Base

7N3 · New York, United States

About Sands Point Seaplane Base

SANDS POINT
ID K7N3
FAA ID 7N3
Type Seaplane base
Open since May 1948
Coordinates (ARP) 40.82742, -73.71708   404939N 0734301W
Variation 12.7° W (2024)
Timezone New_York (-4 h)
Local time May 4, 2024 15:10
Fuel types
Usage Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual) 50 (August 12, 2022)
Airport status Operational
Source FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
1 007° 019° 6,001 ft 299 ft Water 40.8209 -73.7176
19 187° 199° 40.8373 -73.7151
12 122° 134° 6,001 ft 299 ft Water 40.8301 -73.7270
30 302° 314° 40.8213 -73.7087

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Sands Point Seaplane Base

Sands Point Seaplane Base is a seaplane base in New York, United States. The airport is located at latitude 40.82742 and longitude -73.71708. The airport has 2 runways: 1/19 and 12/30. This airport has a pseudo ICAO code of K7N3. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is 7N3. Nearby other airfields are La Guardia Airport, John F Kennedy International Airport, New York Weather Station, Westchester County Airport and Republic Airport.

Sands Point Seaplane Base does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is La Guardia Airport, which is 7.7 NM away. The flight information region (FIR) is New York.

Sands Point Seaplane Base is in the timezone of America/New_York. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 05:48 and sets at 19:54. This applies to Sands Point Seaplane Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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References

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Thomson Industries Inc. Heliport US-7943 1.1 NM 038°
North Shore University Hospital Heliport US-7858 3.0 NM 166°
North Shore University Hospital Nr 2 Heliport US-7859 3.2 NM 165°
Evers Seaplane Base K6N6 4.6 NM 283°
Landmark Plaza Heliport US-8051 5.6 NM 241°
Nyu Langone Hospital/Long Island Heliport US-7883 6.1 NM 147°
Belmont Park Heliport US-7773 6.8 NM 177°
Edo Seaplane Base US-7740 7.3 NM 248°
La Guardia Airport KLGA 7.7 NM 246°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
La Guardia LGA VOR-DME 7.6 NM 251°
Frikk FR NDB 11 NM 105°
Kennedy JFK VOR-DME 12 NM 191°
Canarsie CRI VOR-DME 15 NM 212°

More runway information

Condition

ID Surface condition Surface treatment PCN
Pavement Classification Number
Runway Lights Edge Intensity
1 No special treatment
19
12 No special treatment
30

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID Single wheel Double wheel Double tandem Dual double tandem
1
19
12
30

Declared distances

ID TORA
Takeoff Run Available
TODA
Takeoff Distance Available
ASDA
Accelerated Stop Distance Available
LDA
Landing Distance Available
Displaced Threshold
Length
1
19
12
30

Elevations

ID End Elevation Threshold Crossing Height Visual Glide Path Angle Touchdown Zone Elevation Displaced Threshold
Elevation
1
19
12
30

Obstruction data

ID Controlling Object
Description
Controlling Object
Marking
CFR Part 77 Controlling Object
Clearance slope
Controlling Object
Height (AGL)
Controlling Object
Distance Threshold
Controlling Object
Centerline offset
Controlling Object
Centerline
1
19
12
30

Lights and markings

ID Runway Markings
Type
Runway Markings
Condition
Approach Light System Runway End Identifier Lights Centerline Lights Touchdown Lights Visual Glide Slope Indicators
1 No No No
19 No No No
12 No No No
30 No No No

Other information

ID ILS type Pattern Runway Visual Range
Equipment
Runway Visibility Value
Equipment
1 Left hand No
19 Left hand No
12 Left hand No
30 Left hand No
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