WEST 30TH STREET HELIPORT
KEEPING NEW YORK CITY PREPARED
The West 30th Street Heliport has been a vital piece of New York City’s transportation infrastructure for decades. Emergency, medical, and passenger helicopters rely on the facility to access Manhattan’s sprawling West Side, allowing them to respond quickly in times of crisis. The heliport is the only one of its kind in New York City open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which has helped save countless lives as a key point in transporting donated organs along the East Coast. The heliport also helped facilitate the delivery of personal protective equipment and other supplies to the neighboring Javits Center at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Pegasus Heliport, Inc. has operated the West 30th Street Heliport since 1981, making it the longest continuously running heliport in Manhattan. Over that time, the operators have worked with local leaders to realize the vision for Hudson River Park — one of the most stunning attractions in New York City. The operators voluntarily ended tourism flights from the heliport after working with the community to mitigate noise impacts. The heliport continues to generate millions of dollars every year to keep Hudson River Park a state-of-the-art greenspace.
Essential to New York City’s Emergency Response
The West 30th Street Heliport is a New York State-owned facility that first opened in 1956.
Energizing New York’s Economy
New York’s helicopter industry creates nearly $45 million in labor income and almost $140 million in economic activity every year.
GATEWAY PROJECT IMPACTS ON OPERATIONS
Construction of Gateway will require the West 30th Street Heliport to lose about half of its footprint, including the fuel area, to facilitate the staging area. This will hinder the ability to facilitate landings in times of emergency, divert more traffic to the congested East River helipads, and decrease revenue for Hudson River Park.
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NBC New York: Gateway Project construction poses risk to Manhattan heliport