Turners Falls Airport

0B5 · Montague, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

359 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,200 ft 16/34

Runway

Mag var

15W

CTAF 123.0

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:13 AM	09:13Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunset	08:07 PM	00:07Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:38 PM	00:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:38 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:07 PM → 04:45 AM

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Runways

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading: 158° mag · 143° true
Dimensions: 3,200 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 338°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16

Threshold elev: 353 ft
Markings: basic
Approach obstacle: Trees, 20 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 357 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	3,200 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.0

UNICOM

123.0

Also

Flight service

123.75 LOW

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
338.2	GARDNER RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

GDM 116.95 · CEF 114.00 · CTR 115.10 · +1

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
GDM · Gardner	VOR/DME	116.95 · 116Y	Low	r292° / 20.7 NM
CEF · Westover	TACAN	114.00 · 87X	—	r014° / 23.6 NM
CTR · Chester	VOR/DME	115.10 · 98X	Low	r059° / 26.1 NM
BAF · Barnes	VORTAC	113.00 · 77X	Low	r032° / 27.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 0B5
Coordinates: 42.5914, -72.5228
Elevation: 359 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BTV
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1940/02
Distance from city: 3 N

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 16; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left).

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, Jet A-1
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

TOWN OF MONTAGUE

1 AVENUE A, TURNERS FALLS, MA

413-863-0044

Manager

BRYAN CAMDEN

C/O TOWN OF MONTAGUE, 1 AVENUE A, TURNERS FALLS, MA

413-863-0044

Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

RWY 16 IS CALM WIND RWY.
WILDLIFE & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.

Lighting

ACTVT REIL RWY 16; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

Fuel

FUEL CART CTC AMGR.

Contact

AMGR CTC 24 HRS CELL 978-305-2452.

Nearby airports

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About 0B5

Turners Falls Airport (0B5) is an airport in Montague, MA, at 359 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0B5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0B5 have a control tower?

No. Turners Falls Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 0B5?

Turners Falls Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0B5?

Turners Falls Airport is in Montague, MA, at an elevation of 359 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5914, -72.5228.

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