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Long Island MacArthur Airport Guide (ISP)

Airport info
Code: ISP
Address:
100 Arrivals Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, United States
Location:

Long Island MacArthur Airport is located in Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County on Long Island, within the New York metropolitan area. The airport is 80km (50 miles) northeast of Manhattan and 8km (5 miles) east of the town of Islip.

Number of terminals: 1 Dialling code: +1
Telephone:
(631) 467 3300.
Timezone: GMT -4:00

Here you'll find essential information on Long Island MacArthur Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

Long Island MacArthur Airport recently became the only one in the 'Tri-State' area to offer free Wi-Fi throughout its terminal. A new control tower was opened in 2011.

Information: 

The airport information centre is located in the terminal building.

Website: 
www.flylima.com
Driving directions: 

From the west, on the Long Island Expressway 495, take exit 57 southwards. Turn right at the second set of traffic lights (Veterans Memorial/454) and travel 8km (5 miles) to Johnson Avenue, the turn-off for the airport.

From the east, on Sunrise Highway, take exit 50A northwards onto Johnson Avenue and follow this to Long Island MacArthur Airport.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Rail: The Long Island Railroad (tel: (631) 231 5477; www.mta.info/lirr) station in Ronkonkoma offers connections to/from various destinations in the area, including Manhattan. The station is linked to Long Island MacArthur Airport by a shuttle service (journey time from the airport to the station: 10 minutes). The journey time from the station to Penn Station in New York City is 80 minutes and the fare is US$18.

Public transport road: 

Bus: Suffolk County Bus Transit (tel: (631) 853 5200; sct-bus.org) bus s57 provides hourly local bus services, and connections into New York. Fare US$1.50.

Coach: Hampton Jitney (tel: (631) 283 4600; www.hamptonjitney.com) offers coach transport direct to Eastern Long Island or Manhattan. A short taxi ride is required between the Hampton Jitney stop and the airport terminal. Reservations are required, and the single fare to Manhattan is US$25.

Taxi: Colonial Transportation (tel: (631) 589 3500), Lincoln (tel: (631) 589 5555), Islip Transportation (tel: (631) 467 8888), Sky Blue (tel: (631) 589 2222), United Taxi (tel: (631) 374 0201), All New York Car Service (tel: (631) 831 9015) and Lindy's Airport Car Service (tel: (631) 851 0000) provide taxi service from Long Island MacArthur Airport.

Public transport water: 

Ferry: Ferries across Long Island Sound are provided by Cross Sound Ferry (tel: (631) 323 2525; www.longislandferry.com) and Port Jefferson - Bridgeport Ferry (tel: (631) 473 0286; www.88844ferry.com).

Terminal facilities

Money: 

ATMs are located in the terminal building.

Communication: 

Payphones and free Wi-Fi access are available in the terminal.

Food: 

A pub and food court are available in the Southwest Airlines concourse. An additional snack bar is also available in the terminal building.

Shopping: 

There is a gift shop and news stand in the terminal and several shops in the Southwest Airlines concourse. Duty-free is not available.

Luggage: 

A lost and found service (tel: (631) 467 3315) is available at Long Island MacArthur Airport.

Other: 

There is a 'pet relief' area for those travelling with animals, a shoeshine kiosk, and a baby changing area.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

There are no conference and business facilities at Long Island MacArthur Airport, but extensive facilities are available at the nearby Courtyard Long Island MacArthur Airport Hotel (tel: (631) 612 5000; www.marriott.com), and other local hotels.

Disabled facilities: 

The terminal is fully accessible for disabled travellers. Designated parking spots are located closest to the terminal. Disabled travellers should contact their airline ahead of time if special arrangements are required.

Car parking: 

There is a short-term car park, a long-term parking area and a long-term economy car park, as well as a free 'cell phone' waiting area for those collecting arriving passengers. Further parking information is available (tel: (631) 467 2468).

Car rental: 

Car hire companies at Long Island MacArthur Airport include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National.

Airport hotels

There is one hotel adjacent to Long Island MacArthur Airport, and a number of accommodation options within 10 minutes' drive.

Courtyard Long Island MacArthur Airport

A few minutes' drive from Long Island MacArthur Airport, the 134-room Courtyard Long Island MacArthur Airport offers a bistro style restaurant and bar, fitness centre, swimming pool and meeting rooms. A courtesy shuttle service links the hotel to the airport and the local Long Island Railroad station.

Telephone: (631) 612 5000.
Website:
Hilton Garden Inn MacArthur Airport

Around 1km (0.6 miles) from Long Island MacArthur Airport, the Hilton Garden Inn MacArthur Airport provides a complimentary shuttle service to and from the terminal and the Long Island Railroad station. The hotel offers a 24-hour business centre, free internet, an indoor pool and meeting space for up to 100 people.

Telephone: (631) 738 7800.
Holiday Inn MacArthur Airport

The closest hotel to Long Island MacArthur Airport, the Holiday Inn MacArthur Airport has an outdoor pool, health and fitness centre, business centre, grill restaurant and bar. There are also numerous dining options in the close vicinity. As with other hotels in the area, a free shuttle service is available for guests.

Telephone: (631) 585 9500.
La Quinta Inn and Suites MacArthur Airport

Located within 2km (1.2 miles) of Long Island MacArthur Airport, the La Quinta Inn and Suites MacArthur Airport offers a free shuttle bus service to/from the terminal. Courtesy Wi-Fi internet and complimentary parking are also offered.

Telephone: (631) 881 7700.
Website: