Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Helipad HeliportPrivate
8NY6 · Buffalo, NY · 631 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8NY6
- Coordinates
- 42.8472, -78.8116
- Elevation
- 631 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2010/01
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 09:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from 8NY6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r244° / 8.8 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r168° / 17.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8NY6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
Contact
- MICHAEL O'CONNELL 716-828-2448 MOCONNEL@CHSBUFFALO.ORG
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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 8NY6 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.
About 8NY6
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Helipad (8NY6) is a heliport in Buffalo, NY, at 631 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8NY6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8NY6 have a control tower?
No. Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 8NY6?
Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Helipad is in Buffalo, NY, at an elevation of 631 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8472, -78.8116.
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