Rainbow Air Tourism Center HeliportPrivate
3NY9 · Niagara Falls, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IAG 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r253° / 4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3NY9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3NY9
- Coordinates
- 43.0817, -79.0416
- Elevation
- 568 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/05
- Distance from city
- 1 ESE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT TO BE CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: NK77 Niagara Falls Memorial Parking Ramp (private) (1 NM) · NY24 Colonial (private) (4 NM) · 5NY3 Mount St Marys Hospital (private) (4 NM) · NY49 Mesmer (private) (6 NM) · 63NY Windshear (private) (11 NM)
About 3NY9
Rainbow Air Tourism Center (3NY9) is a heliport in Niagara Falls, NY, at 568 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3NY9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3NY9 have a control tower?
No. Rainbow Air Tourism Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3NY9?
Rainbow Air Tourism Center has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3NY9?
Rainbow Air Tourism Center is in Niagara Falls, NY, at an elevation of 568 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0817, -79.0416.
More about 3NY9
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 3NY9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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