West 30th Saint Heliport (KJRA), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KJRA, the West 30th St heliport, sits on the Hudson River in Manhattan and serves business aviation helicopter traffic into New York City. All landings and takeoffs are conducted over the river, reflecting the site's dense urban surroundings. Customs processing is not available onsite, with the nearest customs point at Teterboro, 6.22 nm away.
Fuel and airfield services
West 30th Saint Heliport has Jet A available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
West 30th Saint Heliport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Teterboro (KTEB), 6 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
West 30th Saint Heliport recorded 132 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Traffic at KJRA concentrates in the warmer months, peaking from May through July according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 29 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
West 30th Saint Heliport averages 7.4 days above 90°F in July, 20.5 freeze days in January and 2.2 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.9°F, and January the coldest, at 39.5°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
West 30th Saint Heliport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact New York Approach.
A fire alarm box connects to a nearby firehouse located at the facility.
All helipads, H1 through H6, are circular.
Parking is available.
Helipad H3 has no ingress or egress permitted over 12th Avenue.
All takeoffs and landings are made only over the Hudson River.
The north and south finger pier pads are closed.
Lights over 40 feet in height are located at the south end of the heliport.
Fencing over 10 feet in height is located along the east edge of the heliport and between landing spots 2 and 3.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
West 30th Saint Heliport has five airfields within 14 NM. The closest is Teterboro (KTEB), 6.22 NM northwest.
Part of the New York area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KJRA
We arrange catering, fuel and trip support here. Supplier prices reach you unchanged; our coordination fee sits on its own line.
The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KJRA.
Unchanged.
What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
Passed on at the exact amount the processor took.
Market practice figures are industry averages, not a specific competitor.
Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KJRA?
KJRA does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Teterboro Airport (KTEB), located 6.22 nm away, so operators arriving from abroad must route through that airport instead.
What are the operational restrictions for landing at the West 30th St Heliport?
All takeoffs and landings at the West 30th St Heliport are conducted only over the Hudson River. Additionally, helipad H3 has no ingress or egress permitted over 12th Avenue, and the north and south finger pier pads are closed.
How busy is KJRA for business aviation?
KJRA recorded 132 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 143 total annual operations. This places the heliport in a low-traffic tier, with activity concentrated in the summer months.