Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base
NY9 · Long Lake, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 22:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 15,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- NY9
- Coordinates
- 43.9751, -74.4204
- Elevation
- 1,629 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BUFFALO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BUF
- Attendance
- JUN-AUG ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1947/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DO NOT TAXI UNDER BRIDGE AT HIGH WATER LEVELS; POSSIBLE AT LOW WATER LEVEL; STAY TO WEST (HIGH) SIDE OF BRIDGE. WATER LEVELS MAY VARY +/- 10 FT.
- ONE RY NORTH OF BRIDGE & THE OTHER RY SOUTH OF BRIDGE.
- PLINE AT BASE & BLDG ACROSS FM BASE; +50 FT PLINES ALONG ROAD & BRIDGE (ROUTE 30).
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- BRIDGE ACRS LAKE (RT 30) 500 FT W OF BASE.
Nearby airports
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About NY9
Long Lake /Helms (NY9) is a seaplane base in Long Lake, NY, at 1,629 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 NY9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does NY9 have a control tower?
No. Long Lake /Helms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at NY9?
Long Lake /Helms has 1 runway; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is NY9?
Long Lake /Helms is in Long Lake, NY, at an elevation of 1,629 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9751, -74.4204.
More about NY9
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 NY9 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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