Essex Boatworks Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
NY83 · Essex, NY · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALL/WAY | 15,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BTV 117.50 · BJA 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTV · Burlington | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r246° / 9.2 NM |
| BJA · Burlington | TACAN | 112.40 · 71X | — | r233° / 13.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for NY83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY83
- Coordinates
- 44.3001, -73.3496
- Elevation
- 95 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MAY-OCT ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1961/08
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BURLINGTON APCH AT 802-657-4413, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Runways
- LNDG AREA 50 MI BY 3 MI ALL DIRECTIONS PSBL.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 41NY Bonebender Airport (private) (2 NM) · VT12 E.A.Deeds Farm Airport (private) (3 NM) · VT23 Bostwick Farm Airport (private) (6 NM) · VT8 Shelburne Airport (6 NM) · B06 Basin Harbor Airport (7 NM) · VT22 Shelburne Farms Airport (private) (7 NM)
About NY83
Essex Boatworks Seaplane Base (NY83) is a seaplane base in Essex, NY, at 95 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for NY83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY83 have a control tower?
No. Essex Boatworks Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NY83?
Essex Boatworks Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY83?
Essex Boatworks Seaplane Base is in Essex, NY, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3001, -73.3496.
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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 NY83 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.