Airports / New York / TSS
East 34th Street Heliport.
New York, New York · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
0 nm
To the nearest alternate
New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (NYS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
East 34th Street Heliport, listed as TSS, is a heliport in New York, New York. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TSS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (NYS, 0 nm), West 30th Street Heliport (JRA, 2 nm), and LaGuardia Airport (LGA, 5 nm). At 44-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from TSS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TSS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
6N5
IATA
TSS
FAA / Local
6N5
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
40.7424° N · 73.9721° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Heliport
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 10 ft, TSS sits lower than 91% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 44 ft
- H244 ft × 44 ftAsphaltLighted
- H344 ft × 44 ftAsphaltLighted
- H444 ft × 44 ftAsphaltLighted
- H137 ft × 37 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 44 ft
At 44 ft, TSS is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 0nmNYSNew York Skyports Inc Seaplane BaseNew York
- 2nmJRAWest 30th Street HeliportNew York
- 5nmLGALaGuardia AirportNew York
- 8nmTEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro
- 9nmEWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark
- 11nmJFKJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York
Location
Open the full map6N5 · East 34th Street Heliport · New York, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TSS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 159 nm | 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 193 nm | 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 897 nm | 2h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 951 nm | 2h 37m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,193 nm | 3h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,234 nm | 3h 16m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use TSS?
- At 44 ft, East 34th Street Heliport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at TSS?
- East 34th Street Heliport has 4 runways; the longest measures 44 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TSS?
- The closest alternate is New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (NYS), about 0 nm away, followed by West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) at 2 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TSS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 52m (632 nm), Nashville about 1h 56m (658 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 29m (897 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.