Airport Management

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Bureau of Aeronautics (BoA) fosters the development of an efficient air transportation system that responds to the needs of its users and the public. The NJDOT BoA manages two public use airports:

Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1), West Milford, Passaic County

South Jersey Regional Airport (VAY), Lumberton Township, Burlington County

Located in Lumberton Township, Burlington County, NJ.
Situated 21 miles southeast of Philadelphia and 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia International Airport, originally called Cameron Field, built in 1955 and purchased by the State of New Jersey in March 2004.
The Airport spans an area of 642 acres at an elevation of 53 feet (16 m) above mean sea level.

Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1)

Greenwood Lake Airport (4N1) is in Passaic County, New Jersey in the Township of West Milford. An airport in the heart of the New Jersey Highlands Region, Greenwood Lake, also known by the location identifier 4N1, first opened in 1960 as a public-use airport. Greenwood Lake Airport covers an area of 150 acres at an elevation of 790 feet (241 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 6/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,471 by 60 feet. In 2002, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) acquired the Airport to develop and enhance its infrastructure as part of a greater ongoing effort to preserve and improve the existing airports in the State of New Jersey.

The Hackensack University Medical Center (UMC), one of the busiest medical centers in the state of New Jersey has offices and personnel at Greenwood Lake Airport in case of emergencies. Other on-field services available at the airport include flight training, aircraft rental, air tours, fueling, hangar and tie-down rentals, car rentals, airframe, and power plant maintenance, among other functions.

This airport also provides important access for aerial power lines and construction support service companies which serve local and regional communities. Since 2009, the Airport has gathered thousands of visitors to attend its popular annual air show. The Greenwood Lake Air Show is one of the largest events in West Milford and the surrounding region. 4N1 also plays a key role in alleviating congestion caused by small planes at Teterboro Airport and Morristown Airport, which are located roughly 25 miles away from 4N1. 4N1 operates from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.

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South Jersey Regional Airport (VAY)

South Jersey Regional Airport (VAY) is a public used airport located in Lumberton Township of Burlington County, New Jersey. It was originally named Cameron Field and was constructed in 1955. In March of 2004, the State of New Jersey purchased the airport. This airport is located 21 miles southeast of the City of Philadelphia and 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia International Airport. South Jersey Regional Airport covers an area of 642 acres at an elevation of 53 feet (16 m) above mean sea level. The published geodetic location of VAY is 39°56’34.4” North latitude, 74°50’44.7” West longitude. It has one runway designated 8/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,881 by 50 feet. Currently it is classified by the FAA as a general utility airport and designated as a reliever airport. Reliever Airports are those designated by the FAA in the National Plan of Integrated Airport systems (NPIAS) to relieve congestion at Commercial Service airports and to provide improved general aviation access to the overall community. The traffic pattern altitude is established at 853 feet MSL. The traffic pattern at VAY is standard (left-hand turns) for Runway 08 and non-standard (right-hand turns) for Runway 26.

Airport Layout Plan

Airport Master Plan

Economic Impact
Analysis Cut Sheet

Pavement Condition
Index