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NY80 Weather Aurora Balloonport

South Wales, New YorkElevation 900 ftBalloonport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBUF · 16 NM NW · More than 1 hour 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
150@4
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 45F, 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 65/45 S 5 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Sunny 63/36 W 6 kt – 6%
Tuesday Sunny 55/36 NE 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/50 S 3 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 68/49 SW 8 kt – 25%
Friday Partly Sunny 65/49 W 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny 68/52 S 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office BUF). Forecast issued 1057Z.

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 NY80. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 200 ft

B1
Dimensions
200 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY B1

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
900 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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

Aurora Balloonport is in South Wales, New York. Field elevation 900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeBalloonport
ManagerMARK G. GIEFLER
Manager phone716-685-7908
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANY80
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6964, -78.5692
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NY80 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBUF (16 NM NW, VFR).

KBUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KOLE Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KIAG Niagara Falls International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KDKK Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KDSV Dansville Municipal Airport
39 NM E
VFR
CYSN Niagara District Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS.
›LOCATION IS STRICTLY A BALLOON PORT. USED FOR LAUNCHES OF HOT AIR BALLOONS
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗NY80 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NY80 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NY80. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NY80 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NY80. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NY80?
NY80 sits at 900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NY80?
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.