Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base

NY9 · Long Lake, NY · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,629 ft MSL
Longest runway
15,000 ft NE/SW
Runway
1
Mag var
14W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at NY9. Nearby reporting stations: KSLK (26 NM), KLKP (26 NM), KPTD (48 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:26 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise06:43 AM10:43Z
Sunset06:57 PM22:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:26 PM23:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:26 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:57 PM → 05:43 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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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
Owner
HELMS LIVERY INC.
PO BOX 337, LONG LAKE, NY
202-747-4396
Manager
THOMAS J. HELMS
PO BOX 337, LONG LAKE, NY
518-624-3931
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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Also nearby: K03 Long Lake Sagamore Seaplane Base & Marina (1 NM) · NY61 Eagle Nest (private) (9 NM) · NK15 Seventh Lake (private) (20 NM) · 0NY0 Bennetts (private) (25 NM)

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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