Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base (NY9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base in Long Lake, NY, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLKP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base (NY9) is a seaplane base in Long Lake, NY. NY9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLKP, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW), longest 15,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLKP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLKP, 26.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 2 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 1,800 ft, overcast at 2,400 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KLKP 130955Z AUTO 13002KT 10SM FEW013 BKN018 OVC024 17/17 A2994 RMK AO2 P0002
What changed at KLKP (nearest station)?
Since the 0935Z (5:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0935Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for NY9
Based on the nearest station (KLKP), NY9 is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 2 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 1,629 ft). NY9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLK, about 26 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at NY9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 15,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| SW | 15,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,800 ft.
NY9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base in Long Lake, NY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around NY9 is headed.
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Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of NY9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 1001/FL360/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0838/FL370/TP B739/TB LGT CAT
SYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0838Reported at 08:38 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at NY9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLKP reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- NY9
- City
- Long Lake
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,629 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9751, -74.4204
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 15,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLKP
- TAF
- Nearest KSLK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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NY9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at NY9?+
NY9 has 2 runways: NE, SW; the longest is 15,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for NY9 come from?+
Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLKP, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at NY9 can differ.
Does NY9 have a TAF?+
No. NY9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSLK, about 26 nm away.
Does NY9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. NY9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for NY9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Long Lake /Helms Seaplane Base (NY9)
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