Floyd Bennett Field Wastewater Rehabilitation

Floyd Bennett Field Control Tower

NPS Photo

Project Vision and Purpose

The National Park Service (NPS) is rehabilitating the sanitary sewer system at Floyd Bennett Field. This rehabilitation will ensure a reliable sewer system. Even though visitors may not see this project, they will appreciate having bathroom access.This $7.6 million project is estimated to be completed in December of 2024.

Floyd Bennett Field was New York City’s first municipal airport; later it became a World War II naval air station. Today this area includes over 1,300 acres of grassland, saltmarshes, tidal mudflats, a marina, and the former airfield, including a control tower and terminal that is now the William Fitts Ryan Visitor Center (Ryan Visitor Center). Many recreational opportunities are available, including biking, archery, gardening, ice skating, hockey, and gymnastics and other indoor sports.