Aurora Balloonport BalloonportPrivate
NY80 · South Wales, NY · 900 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Plan a flight from NY80
Runway B1/B1
200 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| B1/B1 | 200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF · Buffalo | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r174° / 14.4 NM |
| IAG · Niagara Falls | TACAN | 111.00 | r155° / 30.3 NM |
| GEE · Geneseo | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r267° / 37.8 NM |
| JHW · Jamestown | VOR-DME | 114.70 | r046° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY80. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at NY80?
Aurora Balloonport has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways tab 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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