Arrivals from the South will descend offshore and join the approach directly. Arrivals from the West and NW pass South of Manhattan at high altitude (14,000 ft), continuing SE over the water before turning left to join the approach.
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Runway 22L(R) - (possible high altitude views from left side for arrivals from the West and NW) The approach path runs NE across Jones Beach at 5000 ft, turning left over Republic Airport (FRG) to the NW, then turning left to the SW along the Long Island Expressway to join the final. Arrivals from the East and NE will generally land on Runway 22L instead. Arrivals from the West and NW will pass SE over Manhattan at high altitude (16,000 ft), turn right to the SW over Long Beach at 9000-5000 ft, then turn right to the NW to join the approach. Arrivals from the South will fly NE offshore, before turning left ot the NW to join the approach. Runway 13L(R) - (fair views from left side) The approach path runs NE across Breezy Point at 2000 ft, then turns right around Floyd Bennett Field (NY22) and Jamaica Bay to the final to the SE. Arrivals from the East and NE will descend while flying West across Long Island, then join the final. Arrivals from the West and NW over Manhattan north of Central Park at high altitude (≈15,000 ft), continuing SE across Brooklyn and Queens before turning right to join the approach. Runway 4R(L) - (possible high altitude views from right side for arrivals from the West and NW) The approach path runs SW across Jones Beach, turning right over the ocean to the NW, then turning right to the NE to join the final. The following provides a summary of the views for each approach and departure path:Īrrivals from the West and NW: LENDY, IGN, LVZĪrrivals from the East and NE: ROBER, PARCH, PWL The following combinations are commonly used:Īrrivals 4R, Departures 4L, Departures (West) 31LĪrrivals 22L, Departures 22R, Departures (West) 31LĪrrivals 22L, Departures 22R, Arrivals (South) 13RĪrrivals 13L, Departures 13R, Arrivals (East) 22L In general, Runway 4R/22L and Runway 13L/31R are used for arrivals while Runway 4L/22R and Runway 13R/31L are used for departures, but arriving or departing aircraft may operate on the alternate runways as dictated by traffic needs. Approach and departure patterns are dependent upon the winds and weather, as well as traffic at neighboring LGA and EWR airports.