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NY9 Weather Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base

Long Lake, New YorkElevation 1,629 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLKP · 26 NM NE · 9 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 · KLKP
WIND
170@1
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny then chance rain showers, high near 60F, low near 25F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 60/25 W 4 kt – 32%
Tuesday Sunny 49/24 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 59/38 NW 1 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 64/48 SW 3 kt – 38%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 61/38 W 4 kt – 38%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 59/38 W 2 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 61/42 SW 2 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1203Z.

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 NY9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 15,000 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
15,000 x 1,500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NE
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SW
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,629 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base is in Long Lake, New York. Field elevation 1,629 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerTHOMAS J. HELMS
Manager phone518-624-3931
AttendedJUN-AUG ALL, 0800–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATANY9
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BUFFALO
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9751, -74.4204
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

NY9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLKP (26 NM NE, VFR).

KLKP Lake Placid Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KSLK Adirondack Regional Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KGFL Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KGTB Wheeler Sack Army Air Field
56 NM W
VFR
KPBG Plattsburgh International Airport
58 NM NE
VFR
KMSS Massena International Airport Richards Field
60 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›BRIDGE ACRS LAKE (RT 30) 500 FT W OF BASE.
›PLINE AT BASE & BLDG ACROSS FM BASE; +50 FT PLINES ALONG ROAD & BRIDGE (ROUTE 30).
›ONE RY NORTH OF BRIDGE & THE OTHER RY SOUTH OF BRIDGE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗NY9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does NY9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for NY9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does NY9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for NY9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at NY9?
NY9 sits at 1,629 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for NY9?
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.