Narrative:

We were given a takeoff clearance for runway 24 at isp and began the takeoff roll. While proceeding down the runway; I noticed a helicopter had lifted off and was hovering (approximately 200'-400' AGL) in the vicinity of taxiway golf and runway 24. The first officer pointed out the helicopter and it appeared to be drifting toward runway 24. I acknowledged that I saw the helicopter. Shortly after rotation; and at a safe altitude; I verbalized that I was beginning a left turn to avoid and provide a safe distance from the helicopter. Shortly thereafter we were told to contact departure. Helicopter traffic departing in close proximity to an active runway needs to be verified clear before an aircraft is given a takeoff clearance.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air Carrier flight crew reported a NMAC with a helicopter shortly after takeoff from ISP airport.

Narrative: We were given a takeoff clearance for Runway 24 at ISP and began the takeoff roll. While proceeding down the runway; I noticed a helicopter had lifted off and was hovering (approximately 200'-400' AGL) in the vicinity of Taxiway Golf and Runway 24. The First Officer pointed out the helicopter and it appeared to be drifting toward Runway 24. I acknowledged that I saw the helicopter. Shortly after rotation; and at a safe altitude; I verbalized that I was beginning a left turn to avoid and provide a safe distance from the helicopter. Shortly thereafter we were told to contact Departure. Helicopter traffic departing in close proximity to an active runway needs to be verified clear before an aircraft is given a takeoff clearance.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.