Linden Air Services

at Linden Airport

From Ted Chang on 05-Jul-2009

Spent July 4th weekend in NYC. Upon landing at LDJ, Mark quickly called a taxi for us. A quick taxi ride to the train station and 40 minutes later we were at Penn Station in Manhattan. Thanks Mark and Travis for your help.
 

From Andy Robinson on 06-Jun-2009

I am a long-term (15 month) transient at LDJ, waiting for basing. Service was friendly and efficient, but has deteriorated. Landed today and called for fuel services. I received a prompt and efficient top-off. I asked if I could taxi to the nearby gate opening on the parking lot so I could unload my heavy cargo into my car, which was parked immediately adjacent to the gate. I was told this would require an OK from the airport manager. In the past, the linesman would offer to pick up my baggage in a baggage cart and would drive through that same gate so I could unload into my car (LDJ no longer has a baggage cart). The airport manager suggested that instead, I taxi all the way around the terminal and unload at the "beacon gate." This would have required an extended taxi and moving my car. Instead, I humped my cargo from plane to car myself. Linden is a great gateway to NYC, but I am now looking for a new one.
 

From Kevin Downey on 20-Apr-2009

The Linden train station is only a 2-mile walk from the FBO. Most people take a cab. The New Jersey Transit train ride only costs $6.50 (as of 10 APR 09) to go from Linden to New York City's Penn Station, which makes Linden a great 'gateway' airport to New York City.
 

From Michael Christie on 17-Mar-2009

Here's the deal with LDJ. People are friendly, getting a cab either to the train station or to Manhattan/Brooklyn no problem. The rub is that you must be physically present to do anything (insurance liability, I'm told). No preordering fuel. They do not have a fuel truck so YOU must move your aircraft to the pump. They do not offer preheating services. I was told ALL hangar space is tenanted; there is no transient hangar space. There is an outdoor outlet but it is long ways from the tie down area for preheat. There is Enterprise Rental Car. Cheap way into NYC, very spartan for what they call full service.

Response from Mark Simpson, Linden Air Services
Transients are encouraged to get their fuel prior to parking at Linden or prior to departing at Linden as this is conveniently done with the fuel farms being passed in route as they travel into or out of our transient parking area. Linesmen will come out and give them full services at the fuel farm. At the time of registration of the transient aircraft at Linden the Registration card has a field for the transient aircraft fuel request. This REQUEST is contingent upon the time and manpower of the present shift. Linden does have fuel trucks for both 100LL and Jet-A that are for large fuel requests that are time consuming and might tie up the fuel farms if done at the fuel farms. Preheating services may be supplied by a certified AP @ Linden if one is available at the time of requests. Transient hangar space may be obtained @ Linden with advanced notice and request to Linden Ops (908)862-5557

 

From Gabe Wilson on 27-Oct-2008

IFR departures routinely take 10-40 minutes for release from Newark Tower. 47N, ~12miles to the West has much cheaper fuel (often saving over $2.20 per gallon).
 

From J.E. Herrington, Jr. on 18-Oct-2008

Busy airport with lots of helicopter traffic. Arrived in C182 around 3:00 PM to pick up a passenger. Construction work on ramp area. Well marked. $10 landing fee required and paid. Professional staff. WSI weather terminal OTS. IFR departure at 4:30 PM was 30 min hold for release due to traffic at Newark.
 

From Perry Wilson on 28-Apr-2008

Line personnel courteous, quick & helpful. $25/day for parking my Baron; no landing fee; no ramp fee; no facility fee. Fuel $5.91/gal. which is very, very good for New York area. Taxi from airport to train station is 10 minutes ($6.00), and train to Manhattan Penn Station about 30 minutes. Subways to everywhere in New York City connect at Penn Station.
 

From John Tucci on 31-Mar-2008

Nice to see the AWOS is up and running on 124.025. Just Commissioned 03/17/08. Thanks!
 

From Catherine Vajtay on 18-Nov-2007

I would like to comment on the idea of Right pattern for Rwy 9 that is mentioned in previous comment. Not a good idea! I did a lot of my flight training at LDJ so I consider myself a "local"...NEVER flew a right pattern for 9. Both rwys are left. Check Remarks in the "little green book”..."Rwy 9 enter TFC pattern upwind, entries other rwys standard" (there were 3 rwys at one time, guess that plural hasn't been caught yet). I would definitely stick with that. And that left pattern for 9 puts you over a strip mall.... Great airport, I live right under the 45.... Don’t forget to wave when on your way in..
 

From John Kahrs on 04-Jun-2007

Arrived from Blairstown, NJ, called up for flight following to some of the most heavily burdened ATC I've ever heard. The place swarms with news helicopters. It's right under the departure end of Newark's runways, so the Class B floors are low (800 ft). Other pilot's comment about locals flying right pattern for RWY 9 seems true enough- someone training in a little Robinson helicopter mentioned it to me on short final. It makes sense, even though it's not in the AFD: right pattern puts you over a refinery or something. Left puts you over houses. FBO is hardly charming, but capable and equipped well enough.
 

From Robert Thomas on 27-May-2007

Very nice, professional staff. Easy access, watch for traffic! Charge for landing (can stay up to 2 hours for free), charge for parking (24 hours after the 2 hour landing time), this varies on the aircraft. I landed with a Cessna 140, $10 landing, $10 parking. They will wave the parking fee with a $20 fuel purchase for that type of aircraft. Other aircraft it is much more the attendant said. $7 cab ride to the Linden train station. Check for the train schedule!
 

From Stephen Berardo on 23-Apr-2007

My wife and I flew in on Saturday, April 21, and left on Sunday, April 22, 2007. I had called ahead of time and they were very helpful with local information. The staff on duty were also very helpful while we were there - provided additional information on local conditions, ATC procedures, etc. They waived the landing fee with purchase of 20 gallons of avgas. The airport is in very good condition - overall it was a very good experience, and we would definitely return. LDJ was very conveniently located to our destination in New Jersey, and it was also easy to get into Manhattan from there as well.
 

From Ian Duke on 08-Jan-2007

First time visitor. Nothing but the basics, but staff were mostly friendly. The taxi they called for us was slow and grossly overpriced, I would instead recommend you call 'Station Cab' at 732-388-2222. Similarly to comments from others, we were called over Unicom by an FBO lineman for performing a run-up on the taxiway (come on, there wasn't even any traffic!)
 

From Winn Brown on 02-Jan-2007

Arriving 11/09/06, we had a very good experience. Staff was especially nice when we departed on 11/13. We would happily return..
 

From Regis De Ramel on 11-Dec-2006

Location to NYC is good. Only 45 minutes from Manhattan. Line service ok, but "hidden" FBO Manager a real liability. Screamed over UNICOM because I parked plane on his "ACTIVE" taxiway. Noticed the same manager has done the same to others for parking on his "active" taxiway. I called him afterwards on a phone line and he proceeds to swear and yell at me. This person should find a new hobby.