HPN · Westchester County Airport
Westchester County Airport is the only NYC-area heliport with one operator only — Wings Air. Private charter focus, R44 and AS350 helicopters, no fee, free parking, seven days a week, and a 35-minute Metro-North link from Grand Central.
Westchester County Airport sits 35 miles north-east of Manhattan in West Harrison, NY — a full county-owned regional airport with paved runways, control tower and FBO services. Wings Air uses it as the only NYC-area heliport dedicated to a single operator, which means no shared briefings, no fleet swap surprises and full charter-style scheduling. The base is built for private flights: a Robinson R44 for couples, an Airbus AS350/H125 for groups up to six, and an AS355N Twin Star for charter routes that need a second engine. Even the shared scenic tour leaves with no more than six guests. The 35-minute Metro-North ride from Grand Central to White Plains plus a 10-minute taxi makes Westchester the only outer-borough-equivalent base reachable without a car — a real differentiator versus the NJ heliports for guests staying in Manhattan.
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45–60 minutes from Midtown via FDR Drive and I-684 North, off Exit 2 (Westchester Airport). Light traffic outside rush hour means this is often the fastest car ride to any NYC-area heliport. Wings Air can arrange hotel pickup for charter bookings — ask at booking confirmation.
Metro-North Harlem Line from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains takes ~35 minutes, then a 10-minute taxi (~$15–20) to the airport. Total door-to-door 60–75 minutes including transfers. The only NYC-area heliport with a real fast public-transit option — many guests prefer this to driving, especially returning after sunset.
Free on-site parking at the Wings Air terminal — drive directly to the FBO building marked "Wings Air" off the airport perimeter road. Spaces are reserved for guests and there is no charge during your flight window. Hotel guests staying overnight near the airport can confirm in advance whether longer-term parking is permitted.
Yes — and many guests do. Metro-North Harlem Line trains run from Grand Central every 20–30 minutes to White Plains (~35 minutes), then a 10-minute taxi (~$15–20) brings you to the Wings Air terminal. Allow 60–75 minutes door-to-door including the platform wait and taxi queue. For evening flights returning after 20:00, confirm the last Metro-North train back to Grand Central before booking — Sunday evening service thins out earlier than weeknights.
Yes — Wings Air operates seven days a week, daily 10:00–20:30, including Sundays and most public holidays. As the only NY-side heliport that runs on Sundays for sightseeing (JRB is closed), Sunday slots fill quickly — particularly for couple charters and proposal flights. Book 4–7 days ahead in summer.
No. HPN is a county-owned regional airport, not a fee-funded city heliport. Wings Air absorbs the standard airport handling fee into its seat price — the booking price you see on GetYourGuide, Viator or directly at wingsair.net is the total you pay, with no $40 surcharge at check-in like JRB. Parking is also free.
It is a business choice, not a regulatory one. Westchester County Airport is open to any FAA-certified operator, but the sightseeing market here is small — the Manhattan-Pier-6 traffic dominates the city demand, and the doors-off niche sits at Kearny. Wings Air built its model around the Westchester base specifically for private charter, where the longer scenic loop over the suburbs and the no-pressure, no-shared-flight setup justifies a higher per-seat price than the JRB shared tours. No other operator has matched that positioning here.
Wings Air runs every flight from Westchester — private R44 for couples, AS350 for groups, scenic shared tours and proposal charters. Live prices, real bookable seats.
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