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Montauk Airport

MTP · KMTP · Montauk, NY · 6 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMTP / MTP
Coordinates
41.0765, -71.9208
Elevation
6 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
NEW YORK
NOTAM facility
MTP
Attendance
APR-OCT ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/04
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM08:42Z
Sunrise05:15 AM09:15Z
Sunset08:24 PM00:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:15 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (right) · 24: 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 · 062°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

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

Runway 06/24

3,246 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

06
Heading
062° mag · 47° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (3.83°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 36 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 238 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
302 ft
24
Heading
242° mag · 227° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Hill, 40 ft, 208 ft from threshold, 48 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
668 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP118.95NEW YORK APP
DEP125.75PROVIDENCE DEP
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GON · GrotonVOR-DME110.85r173° / 16.4 NM
SEY · Sandy PointVOR-DME117.80r266° / 16.5 NM
HTO · HamptonVORTAC113.60r075° / 20.3 NM
ORW · NorwichVOR-DME110.00r187° / 29 NM
FOK · Suffolk CoTACAN111.00r079° / 35.3 NM
MAD · MadisonVOR-DME110.40r125° / 37.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KMTP on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
MONTAUK AIRPORT INC
P.O. BOX 140, CENTERPORT, NY
631-668-3738
Manager
NEIL BLANEY
BOX 140, CENTERPORT, NY
631-609-0932

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • PPR HEL OPNS SS-SR; CALL AMGR 631-668-3738.
  • DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT.
  • PPR JET ACFT; CALL AMGR 631-668-3738.
  • HELICOPTERS CALL FOR PRIOR PERMISSION TO LND ON RAMP AREA.
  • RWY 06; 18 FT BRUSH ALONG RWY EDGE 90 FT L; 30 FT POLE 400 FT FROM THLD 79 FT L; 31 FT POLE 216 FT FROM RWY THLD 233 FT R.
  • RWY 06; 26 FT TREE 382 FT FROM THLD 21 FT L; 25-32 FT TREES 180-255 FT FROM THLD 60-90 FT L; 11-17 FT TREES 225-270 FT FROM THLD 4-95 FT R.
  • RWY 24; 21 FT BRUSH ALONG RWY EDGE 87 FT R.
  • NO TOUCH AND GOES RWY 06/24.
  • FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT, RWY 24 DEP, RT ASAP.
  • ACTVT MIRL & PAPI RWY 06/24 - 121.7.
  • ATNDD APR 15 - OCT.
  • RWY 06, 5 FT FENCE, 200 FT FM THLD, 200 FT RT. 15 FT TREES, 117 FT FM THLD, 205 FT RT. 30 FT TREES, 0-200 FT FM THLD, 50 FT - 70 FT LT.
  • RWY 24, 25FT - 35FT TREES AND TERRAIN, 0-200 FT FM RWY, 200 FT RT TO 250 FT LT.
  • NO TOUCH AND GO.
  • PAPI RWY 6 TEMP OTS.
  • RWY 06, 33 FT POLE, 212 FT FM RWY, 232 FT RT, CLNC SLP 15:1 TO DTHR. 15 FT ROAD 300 FT FM RWY, PERPENDICULAR TO EXTD RWY CNTRLN.
  • CLNC SLP 21:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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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 KMTP 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 KMTP

Montauk Airport (MTP · KMTP) is an airport in Montauk, NY, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,246 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMTP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMTP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMTP?

Montauk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,246 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMTP?

Montauk Airport is in Montauk, NY, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0765, -71.9208.

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