Ryan Visitor Center
Facility · New York ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 14 ft
- Elevation
The Visitors Center, once New York City's first airport terminal, now houses a ranger desk, a bookstore, bathrooms, and many exhibits on the history of aviation, particularly here at Floyd Bennett Field, as well as exhibits about the ecosystems and flora and fauna of the New York Harbor area.
Getting there
From the North, East and West
Take the Belt Parkway to Exit 11S (Flatbush Avenue)
Follow Flatbush Avenue south to the last light before the Marine Parkway Bridge toll plaza.
Turn left at the light, into the park.
From the South
Woodhaven Boulevard to Cross Bay Boulevard.
West on Beach Channel Drive to the Marine Parkway Bridge (towards Brooklyn.)
Turn right at the first traffic light after the toll plaza into the park.
40.58813, -73.89693 · 40°35'17.3"N 73°53'48.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 40°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 40 | 42 | 50 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 85 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 45 |
| Low °F | 28 | 29 | 35 | 45 | 54 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Ryan Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Ryan Visitor Center?
- No. Ryan Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (718) 318-3799
- Email gateway_feedback@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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