Helipad 9

Heliports keep New York’s skyline linked to the rest of the country and the world. In a city where most movement happens below rooftops, Downtown Manhattan Heliport handles one destination passengers actually reach by air: Helipad 9. Charter flights, sightseeing circuits, and city-to-airport transfers all touch down here before passengers vanish into the sky again.

The facility sits at Helipad 8, 6 East River Piers, New York, NY 10004, a stone’s throw from soaring office towers and the river’s edge. Passengers land on the same pier that doubles as a launching pad for photo flights above the Statue of Liberty and Midtown’s skyline. Helicopter tours, executive transfers, and scenic sunrise departures all funnel through this single strip of tarmac.

Call 212-732-2336 to confirm timing or pricing—rates hinge on distance and craft size. Looking for a map before you arrive? Head here for step-by-step walking directions to the gate; the path is short but the view from the pier is worth the walk.