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What is NYC ZR § 61-41?

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This section establishes the airport reference points, elevations, and specified radii for horizontal and conical surfaces for major airports, including LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International. Applies to entities involved in airport operations and planning.

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§ 61-41 Airport Reference Point, Established Elevation and Specified Radii

ZR § 61-41

The airport reference point (or points), established airport elevation, and radii for the horizontal and conical surfaces for each such major airport shall be established as set forth in the following table:

APPLICATION TO MAJOR AIRPORTS

Airport Reference Points(s)

LaGuardia

John F. Kennedy International

U.S. Naval Air Station (Floyd Bennett Field)

Primary point:

North Latitude

40° 46’29.0"

40° 38’19.4"

40° 35’33.0"

West Longitude

73° 52’20.0"

73° 46’21.8"

73° 53’27.5"

Secondary Point:

-

40° 38’57.9"

73° 47’47.9"

Established airport elevation (feet above mean sea level)

20

12

15

Horizontal surface radius, measured in feet from airport reference point(s)

10,000

13,000

11,500

Conical surface radius, measured in feet from airport reference point(s)

15,000

20,000

18,500

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