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The East End airports

East Hampton, Gabreski and Montauk compared: which suits your house, your aircraft and the rules on your date.

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A starting point, not a rule: aircraft size, passengers, bags and the rules on your date can change the answer, and your advisor confirms it.

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Side by side.

The three East End airports at a glance
AirportCodeBest forAircraftCheck before booking
East HamptonHTOBridgehampton to Amagansett, Sag HarborTurboprops, light, many midsize jetsCurrent access rules
Gabreski, Westhampton BeachFOKWesthampton, Quogue, western SouthamptonAll categoriesGround transfer to your house
MontaukMTPMontaukTurboprops and small aircraftAircraft fit on the short runway
A traditional shingled windmill on the East End under an evening sky

HTO

East Hampton Airport

Where
Wainscott, between Bridgehampton and East Hampton
Suits
Bridgehampton, Sagaponack, Sag Harbor, East Hampton, Amagansett
Aircraft
Turboprops, light jets and many midsize jets; larger aircraft depend on runway, weight and the operator
Know this
Access rules have changed in recent seasons. We confirm the rules in force for your date before you book.
A wooden boardwalk leading over the dunes to the beach

FOK

Francis S. Gabreski Airport

Where
Westhampton Beach
Suits
Westhampton Beach, Quogue, Remsenburg and western Southampton
Aircraft
Every category up to large cabin jets, on the East End’s longest runways
Know this
The usual alternative when HTO doesn’t suit the aircraft, the passengers or the date.
The Montauk Point lighthouse on its green bluff

MTP

Montauk Airport

Where
Montauk, near the eastern tip of the South Fork
Suits
Montauk itself
Aircraft
Turboprops and small aircraft; the runway is short
Know this
Check aircraft fit early. With a larger jet, East Hampton is the usual alternative.

East Hampton access rules. The rules at HTO have changed in recent seasons, including proposals on operating hours and the types of flights allowed, and they can differ between summer and the rest of the year. We confirm what applies on your date, for your aircraft, before you book.

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