Aurora BalloonportPrivate
NY80 · South Wales, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 23:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| B1/ | 200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IAG 111.00 · GEE 108.20 · JHW 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r155° / 30.3 NM |
| GEE · Geneseo | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r267° / 37.8 NM |
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r046° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY80 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY80
- Coordinates
- 42.6964, -78.5692
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2008/10
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- LOCATION IS STRICTLY A BALLOON PORT. USED FOR LAUNCHES OF HOT AIR BALLOONS
- FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
Nearby airports
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About NY80
Aurora (NY80) is a balloonport in South Wales, NY, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY80 have a control tower?
No. Aurora is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) balloonport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NY80?
Aurora has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY80?
Aurora is in South Wales, NY, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6964, -78.5692.
More about NY80
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 NY80 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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