Regulations and Government
NY Legislators Push To Close West 30th Street Heliport
New efforts to limit helicopter traffic over New York are expected following Gov. Kathy Hochul's veto last week of 'Stop the Chop' act.
30th Street heliport in New York City with helicopter on the pad and another incoming for landing
NY legislators are doubling down on their efforts to limit helicopter traffic over New York and close the West 30th Street Heliport following Gov. Kathy Hochul's veto last week of 'Stop the Chop' act. (Photo: Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

New York state and city legislators said Friday that they plan to introduce legislation to permanently close New York City’s West 30th Street heliport (KJRA) in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of the “Stop the Chop” act. 

In a written statement, State Sen. Brad Hoylman (D-27) said, “I plan to redouble my efforts to limit chopper flights over our communities. I will be introducing legislation to amend the Hudson River Park Act to close the West 30th Street heliport in the Hudson River Park.

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