Aurora Balloonport BalloonportPrivate

NY80 · South Wales, NY · Non-towered

Elevation
900 ft MSL
Longest runway
200 ft B1/B1
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:41 AM09:41Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset08:28 PM00:28Z
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

IAG 111.00 · GEE 108.20 · JHW 114.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
MARK G. GIEFLER
6861 OLEAN ROAD, SOUTH WALES, NY
716-685-7908
Manager
MARK G. GIEFLER
6861 OLEAN ROAD, SOUTH WALES, NY
716-685-7908
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 Balloonport (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 Balloonport 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 Balloonport has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is NY80?

Aurora Balloonport is in South Wales, NY, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6964, -78.5692.

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