2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“It's a perfect spot to grab a bite to eat, whether you're just finishing a flight, fueling up before one, or just watching the planes go by.”
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Airports / New York / WSH
Small airport · WSH
Brookhaven Calabro Airport.
Shirley, New York · 81 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
67 ratings
1
Operators based
81
Elevation ft
Shirley, New YorkELEV 81 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
67
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
81
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#18 / 48
New York airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 67 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated NY fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brookhaven Calabro Airport (KHWV / WSH) is a general aviation field serving Shirley, New York. Field elevation is 81 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, WSH is a home base: Mid-Island Air Service operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP, 11 nm), Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR, 24 nm), and Republic Airport (FRG, 25 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,222-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from WSH 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 WSH to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KHWV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mid Island Air Service
Your FBO? Claim it, freeMid Island Air Service is a full service Fixed Based Operator. Our employees are trained to meet any need you have from Charter, to Concierge Services, and everything in between. Click below for the Service that you need us to fulfill and our dedicated team will make you ecstatically happy.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-21:00
- Unicom 123.5
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A solid, friendly little airport that's well-suited for training and private flying.”
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Field capability
ICAO
KHWV
IATA
WSH
FAA / Local
HWV
Elevation
81 ft
Coordinates
40.8219° N · 72.8694° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 81 ft, WSH sits lower than 81% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,222 ft
- 15/334,222 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/244,201 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,222 ft
WSH's 4,222 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmISPLong Island MacArthur AirportIslip
- 24nmBDRIgor I Sikorsky Memorial AirportBridgeport
- 25nmFRGRepublic AirportEast Farmingdale
- 26nmHVNTweed New Haven AirportNew Haven
- 41nmHPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains
- 43nmJFKJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York
Location
Open the full mapKHWV · Brookhaven Calabro Airport · Shirley, NY
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WSH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 122 nm | 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 921 nm | 2h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 975 nm | 2h 40m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,243 nm | 3h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,282 nm | 3h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WSH?
- Brookhaven Calabro Airport's longest paved runway is 4,222 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WSH?
- Brookhaven Calabro Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,222 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at WSH?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Brookhaven Calabro Airport as a home base, including Mid-Island Air Service. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Brookhaven Calabro Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve WSH: Brookfield Aviation and Mid Island Air Service. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to WSH?
- The closest alternate is Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), about 11 nm away, followed by Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WSH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 57m (239 nm), Chicago about 1h 59m (680 nm), Nashville about 2h 3m (707 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.