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East 60th Street Heliport

1968 establishments in New York City1998 disestablishments in New York (state)Defunct airports in New York CityTransportation buildings and structures in ManhattanUpper East Side
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East 60th Street Heliport (IATA: JRE, ICAO: KJRE, FAA LID: 6N4) was a public heliport on the Upper East Side of Manhattan located between the East River and the FDR Drive. Also known as the Pan Am Metroport, the city-owned facility was originally operated by Pan American World Airways. The heliport opened in 1968 and closed in 1998.

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East 60th Street Heliport
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