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Nearest Airport to Upper West Side: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Upper West Side is West 30th Street Heliport (JRA), about 4.4 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 8.7 km away.

Closest airport JRA West 30th Street Heliport 4.4 km · 3 mi · ~5 min by car
Closest international LGA LaGuardia Airport 8.7 km · 5 mi · ~9 min by car

Airports near Upper West Side

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    West 30th Street Heliport Flag of United StatesNew York, United States · Airport Airports in United States
    JRA 4.4 km3 mi · ~5 min
  2. 2
    East 34th Street Heliport Flag of United StatesNew York, United States · Airport Airports in United States
    TSS 5.0 km3 mi · ~5 min
  3. 3
    New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base Flag of United StatesNew York, United States · Airport Airports in United States
    NYS 5.8 km4 mi · ~6 min
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    LaGuardia Airport Flag of United StatesNew York, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    LGA 8.7 km5 mi · ~9 min
  5. 5
    Teterboro Airport Flag of United StatesTeterboro, United States · Regional Airports in United States
    TEB 10 km6 mi · ~11 min
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    Newark Liberty International Airport Flag of United StatesNewark, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    EWR 20 km12 mi · ~21 min
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    John F. Kennedy International Airport Flag of United StatesNew York, United States · International Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    JFK 23 km14 mi · ~25 min
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    Morristown Municipal Airport Flag of United StatesMorristown, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    MMU 37 km23 mi · ~40 min
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    Westchester County Airport Flag of United StatesWhite Plains, United States · Regional Airports in United States Meet & Greet →
    HPN 38 km24 mi · ~41 min
  10. 10
    Republic Airport Flag of United StatesEast Farmingdale, United States · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in United States
    FRG 48 km30 mi · ~51 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Upper West Side; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Upper West Side?

The nearest airport to Upper West Side is West 30th Street Heliport (JRA), about 4.4 km (3 mi) away. The closest large international airport is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 8.7 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Upper West Side?

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is 8.7 km from Upper West Side in a straight line — roughly 9 min by car.

What other airports are near Upper West Side?

East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) — 5.0 km, New York Skyports Inc Seaplane Base (NYS) — 5.8 km and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) — 8.7 km.

How long does it take to get from Upper West Side to West 30th Street Heliport?

About 5 min by car for the 4.4 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.