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Long Island MacArthur ISP Airport Overview

Long Island MacArthur Airport ISP, also referred to as 'LIMA', serves the densely populated Counties of Nassau and Suffolk, and is the gateway to New York City. For Long Islanders the small airport is a convenient alternative to the New York metropolitan area’s larger airports, offering more on-time airline departures, parking choices at low fees, a free cell phone lot for picking up passengers, and free parking for Islip residents with the proper permits. The FAA designates LIMA in their quarterly directory now as a New York Airport.

McArthur Airport is located in Ronkonkoma, on Long Island, New York, and is situated close to
(a) Interstate Hwy. 495 (the Long Island Expwy). At Exit 57, take S Service Rd to 2d light at crossing with Veterans Memorial Hwy 454; turn right in 454, after five miles at Johnson Av. follow Airport signs.
(b) From Southern State Pkwy take Exit 44 E to Sunrise Hwy Rt. 27, after 5 miles take Exit 49 and service road to 2d light. Turn left on to Johnson Av. and go north to Airport.
(c) from Sunrise Hwy Route 27 take Exit 49.

With four runways and an estimated 1.6 million passengers a year, Southwest Airlines (800-435-9792) and US Airways Express (800-428-4322) serve LIMA Airport with direct and connecting flights to cities around the country, with connections around the world.
As of 7/25/13, Pen Air will make two daily roundtrips on its 34-seat aircrafts to Boston Logan.

NOTE: Depending on the time of day, it is recommended that you arrive at the passenger terminal between 90 minutes and two hours piror to your scheduled flight departure. 
Note that LIMA has its own radio frequency 1630 AM, which is audible within half a mile from the Airport.

Long Island MacArthur Airport has one passenger terminal. (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Map' page.)

Parking options at MacArthur Airport:  (For more information, please refer to  'Airport Parking' page.)

To get from McArhur Airport to your destination you can rent a car, take a taxi or  limo, a shuttle bus, a bus, ferry or train:
1. SuperShuttle (800-258-3826), the Islip Limo (631-567-8888, Sky Blue Car & Limo Service (631-589-2222 or 838-9008);
2. MTA Long Island Bus (516-228-4000;
3. Suffolk County Bus (631-853-5200 - its S57 route connects the Airport with Sayville and the Smith Haven Mall located in Lake Grove (631-853-5200).
4. Greyhound Bus Terminal (631-229-9424 is not far from the Airport.
5. Cross Sound Ferry (631-473-0286), or the Port Jefferson/Bridgeport ferry (631-473-0286);
4. Long Island Railroad (631-231-LIRR): Take the Colonial Transportation shuttle from MacArthur Airport to the nearby (1.5 miles)  Ronkonkoma LIRR train station, which goes all the way into Manhattan's Penn Station.  NOTE: weekday service 5-7pm is rush hour - or westbound trains on the Ronkonkoma branch run at this time and passengers may want to take the Colonial Taxi (631-589-7878) to Sayville Station. Do not purchase package ticket for this time.


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Long Island MacArthur ISP Airport Update History

  • Updated ISP Airports page - May 3, 2013
  • Updated ISP Food & Stores page - May 3, 2013
  • Updated ISP Airport Intro page - Mar 31, 2013
  • Updated ISP Main Terminals page - Mar 31, 2013
  • Updated ISP Official Website Links page - Mar 31, 2013
  • Updated ISP Parking On site page - Mar 11, 2013
  • Updated ISP Direct Flights page - Feb 23, 2013