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Brookhaven Calabro Airport

HWV · KHWV · WSH · Shirley, NY · 81 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KHWV / WSH
Coordinates
40.8219, -72.8694
Elevation
81 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS)
NEW YORK
NOTAM facility
HWV
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/11
Distance from city
1 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:46 AM08:46Z
Sunrise05:20 AM09:20Z
Sunset08:26 PM00:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:20 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWYS 24, 15, & 33; PAPI RWYS 15 & 33; MIRL RWYS 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: VASI + MALSR · 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 059°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

4,201 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 32k, Double wheel 56k, Dual tandem 93k.

06
Heading
059° mag · 45° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.95 (HWV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 118 ft, 1,446 ft from threshold, 663 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
24
Heading
239° mag · 225° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 54 ft, 302 ft from threshold, 332 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 15/33

4,222 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 52k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 120k.

15
Heading
149° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 1,349 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
33
Heading
329° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 126 ft, 1,671 ft from threshold, 233 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118NEW YORK APP/DEP
ASOS119.625
CLD133.2CLNC DEL
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CCC · CalvertonVOR-DME117.20r219° / 7.2 NM
FOK · Suffolk CoTACAN111.00r278° / 10.8 NM
DPK · Deer ParkVOR-DME117.70r097° / 19.8 NM
BDR · BridgeportVOR-DME108.80r162° / 23.4 NM
HTO · HamptonVORTAC113.60r270° / 25.8 NM
HVN · New HavenVOR-DME109.80r191° / 26.5 NM
MAD · MadisonVOR-DME110.40r208° / 30.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN
135 DAWN DRIVE, SHIRLEY, NY
631-451-5300
Manager
DAVID MORAN
135 DAWN DRIVE, SHIRLEY, NY
631-451-6299

Remarks FAA

  • GLIDER OPNS DALGT HOURS.
  • GLIDERS USE RIGHT TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RYS 24 & 33; GLIDERS USE LEFT TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR RYS 06 & 15
  • UPPER AIR OBSERVATION BALLOONS LAUNCHED 3 MI NORTH OF ARPT 0600 & 1800.
  • PILOTS BE AWARE WHEN CONDUCTING PRACTICE ILS APCHS: EXTENSIVE LIGHT ACFT TRAINING ON & INVOF ARPT ALL HRS.
  • DEER ALL AREAS OF ARPT ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
  • OVERNIGHT RAMP PARKING $5.00.
  • EXTENSIVE PARACHUTE JUMPING ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT.
  • ALL TWY LIGHTS OPR.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449 OR 133.2
  • TGL ON HOL, WKENDS & NON-DALGT HRS NOT RCMDD.
  • RELOCATED THRESHOLD IS TAXIWAY Z1
  • DINER/LUNCHEONETTE OPN 7 DAYS/WEEK 0700-1600.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; REIL RWYS 24, 15, & 33; PAPI RWYS 15 & 33; MIRL RWYS 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
  • LNDG FEES VARY. SEE ARPT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO.
  • ALTN PHONE 631-451-6291 OR 631-451-6299.

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About KHWV

Brookhaven Calabro Airport (HWV · KHWV · WSH) is an airport in Shirley, NY, at 81 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,222 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHWV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHWV have a control tower?

No. Brookhaven Calabro Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KHWV?

Brookhaven Calabro Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,222 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHWV?

Brookhaven Calabro Airport is in Shirley, NY, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8219, -72.8694.

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