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8NY6 Weather Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Helipad

Buffalo, New YorkElevation 631 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBUF · 7 NM NE · 5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBUF
WIND
140@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 65F, low near 47F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 65/47 S 4 kt – 3%
Monday Partly Sunny 64/34 W 6 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 56/35 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/51 S 2 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 67/48 SW 10 kt – 28%
Friday Partly Sunny 65/49 W 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/52 S 5 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 1020Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 8NY6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
631 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2219Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Mercy Hospital of Buffalo Helipad is in Buffalo, New York. Field elevation 631 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD MARION
Manager phone716-828-3729
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8NY6
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8472, -78.8116
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8NY6 traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-10-22, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8NY6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBUF (7 NM NE, VFR).

KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
7 NM NE
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
17 NM N
VFR
CYSN Niagara District Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KJHW Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG ARE MKD; NON-OBSTG WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
›MICHAEL O'CONNELL 716-828-2448 MOCONNEL@CHSBUFFALO.ORG
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8NY6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8NY6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8NY6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8NY6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8NY6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8NY6?
8NY6 sits at 631 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8NY6?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.