Its close proximity to New York City and relatively light air traffic makes it an ideal location for basing news helicopters for New York 's news channels .
The airport is the only non-towered ( no control tower ) airport in the New York City metro area .
Its close proximity to New York City and relatively light air traffic makes it an ideal location for basing news helicopters for New York City   's news channels .
The airport is the only non-towered ( no control tower ) airport in the New York City metro area .