Long Island MacArthur Airport

ISP · KISP · Islip, NY · 99 ft elevation · var 14W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KISP / ISP
Coordinates: 40.7963, -73.1017
Elevation: 99 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 14W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS): NEW YORK
NOTAM facility: ISP
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1943/05
Distance from city: 40 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:47 AM	08:47Z
Sunrise	05:21 AM	09:21Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	00:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	01:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 04:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 04:21 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: DUSK TO DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 15R/33L; TWY LGTS- CTAF. HIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST ACTVT - CTAF; MALSR RWY 06 & 24 PRESET MED INTST FOR PREVAILING WIND RWY. on 119.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 15R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33L: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 059°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.3

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

7,006 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 300k.

Heading: 059° mag · 45° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (ISP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 38 ft, 1,340 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

Heading: 239° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (RXN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 15L/33R

3,175 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

15L

Heading: 149° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Left

33R

Heading: 329° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonstandard
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 15R/33L

5,186 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 300k.

15R

Heading: 149° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.1°)
Traffic pattern: Right

33L

Heading: 329° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 39 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	7,006 ft
15L/33R	3,175 ft
15R/33L	5,186 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118	NEW YORK APP/DEP
ATIS	120.725
CLD	121.85	CLNC DEL
CTAF	119.3
GND	135.3
OPS	45	GUARD OPS
RDO	122.6	NEW YORK RDO
TWR	119.3
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DPK · Deer Park	VOR-DME	117.70	r100° / 9.2 NM
CCC · Calverton	VOR-DME	117.20	r253° / 15.9 NM
FOK · Suffolk Co	TACAN	111.00	r277° / 21.5 NM
BDR · Bridgeport	VOR-DME	108.80	r189° / 21.9 NM
HVN · New Haven	VOR-DME	109.80	r212° / 29.6 NM
JFK · Kennedy	VOR-DME	115.90	r084° / 32 NM
LGA · La Guardia	VOR-DME	113.10	r101° / 34.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

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

Approaches7

Departures

LONG ISLAND SEVEN ↗

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

TOWN OF ISLIP

655 MAIN ST, ISLIP, NY

631-467-3300

Manager

ROBERT A. SCHNEIDER

100 ARRIVAL AVE, RONKONKOMA, NY

631-467-3300

Remarks FAA

ADZY:TFC LNDG RWY 33L HIGH DENSITY VFR TFC OPERG 600 FT MSL & BLW VCNTY BAYPORT AERODROME 3 MILES SE.
BIRD ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
TWY S UNLGTD EAST OF TRML APN.
RWY 15L/33R CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT AT NGT & AVBL FOR TXG.
UPDRAFTS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED INVOF POWER PLANT 1.5 NM NE RWY 24.
RWY 15L/33R NOT AVBL FOR NIGHT TKOF AND LDG OPS. LIMITED TO ACFT 48,000 LBS OR LESS.
VOLUNTARY NS ABTMT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT FOR FIXED WING ACFT AND HELICOPTERS. CTC AIRPORT MANAGEMENT (631)467-3300.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC NEW YORK APCH AT 516-683-2449.
DUSK TO DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 15R/33L; TWY LGTS- CTAF. HIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET LOW INTST ACTVT - CTAF; MALSR RWY 06 & 24 PRESET MED INTST FOR PREVAILING WIND RWY.
LDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT EXC MIL AND GOVT.
LDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT EXC MIL, GOVT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL FLIGHTS.
PCR VALUE: 550/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 280/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 590/F/B/X/T
RWY 15L/33R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
LCTD ON TWY W SOUTH OF INT OF TWY B.
LCTD ON TWY C NORTH OF TWY S.
NSTD MALSR; THREE OUTERMOST FLASHER LGTS EXCEED STD SPACING.
NSTD MKGS, THR BAR MISG ON RWY END.
NSTD MKGS, THR BAR MISG ON RWY END.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KISP in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KISP

Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP · KISP) is an airport in Islip, NY, at 99 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,006 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KISP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KISP have a control tower?

Yes. Long Island MacArthur Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KISP?

Long Island MacArthur Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KISP?

Long Island MacArthur Airport is in Islip, NY, at an elevation of 99 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7963, -73.1017.

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