Flight Operations to Long Island: The 2019 US Open is about to get underway at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York. Running until September 8, the championship will attract fans from all over the globe to see the world's leading tennis players battle it out for prize money totaling almost 60 million USD.Here are the details for Long Island's two gateway airports, Republic Long Island Farmingdale Airport and Long Island MacArthur Islip Airport.
Republic Long Island Farmingdale Airport
- ICAO: KFRG
- IATA: FRG
- Coordinates: N40-43.7/W073-24.8
- Elevation: 80 FT
- Magnetic variation: 14W
- Fuel types: Jet and Avgas
Long Island MacArthur Islip Airport
- ICAO: KISP
- IATA: ISP
- Coordinates: N40-47.7/W073-06.0
- Elevation: 99FT
- Magnetic variation: 14W
- Fuel types: Jet and Avgas
Note: Although New York La Guardia (KLGA) and John F. Kennedy (KJFK) airports are closer to this event, these are major commercial airports and do not encourage GA/BA traffic.
Operational Information
- TSA WAIVER may be required for private and non-scheduled flights
- Parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis
- There are no significant NOTAMs
Accommodation
Hotels near KFRG:
- Courtyard by Marriott Republic Airport Long Island/Farmingdale
- Towne Place Suites by Marriott Republic Airport Long Island/Farmingdale
- Hilton Long Island/Huntington
- Residence Inn by Marriott Plainview Long Island
Hotels near KISP:
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Islip - MacArthur Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Islip/MacArthur Airport
- Residence Inn by Marriott Long Island Holtsville
- Courtyard by Marriott Long Island MacArthur Airport
Hotels near the event:
- Holiday Inn La Guardia Airport
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott New York LaGuardia Airport
- Holiday Inn Express LaGuardia Airport
- Best Western Queens Court Hotel
- Sheraton LaGuardia East
Transport
- KFRG - The local handling agent can assist in arranging rental cars
- KISP - Most major rental companies are available
- Taxi services are widespread throughout the entire New York City area
- Long Island Railroad can take you into the city where there is an extensive network of public transportation including a Subway system
For more information on the US Open, visit the official website hereFor support with your Flight Operations to Long Island, contact UAS
