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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:02 AM09:02Z
Sunrise05:37 AM09:37Z
Sunset08:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from NY80

Runway B1/B1

200 ft × 200 ft · Turf
B1
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
B1
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BUF · BuffaloVOR-DME116.40r174° / 14.4 NM
IAG · Niagara FallsTACAN111.00r155° / 30.3 NM
GEE · GeneseoVOR-DME108.20r267° / 37.8 NM
JHW · JamestownVOR-DME114.70r046° / 39.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY80. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

General

  • LOCATION IS STRICTLY A BALLOON PORT. USED FOR LAUNCHES OF HOT AIR BALLOONS
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.

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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