Cranland Airport
28M · Hanson, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 164° true
- Dimensions
- 1,760 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 71 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 130 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,760 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70 · PVD 115.60 · LFV 114.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r177° / 21.1 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r069° / 32 NM |
| LFV · Marconi | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r287° / 35.7 NM |
| MVY · Marthas Vineyard | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r000° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28M
- Coordinates
- 42.0251, -70.8381
- Elevation
- 71 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- MON-FRI IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 9,500 ft MSL · SR-SS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TGL T NOT ADZD.
- AVOID TAX OPS ON GRASS WHEN GND IS SATURATED.
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Also nearby: MA64 Pheasant Field (private) (3 NM) · MA63 Sherman-Private Airport (private) (3 NM) · 11MA Bulljump Airport (private) (14 NM)
About 28M
Cranland Airport (28M) is an airport in Hanson, MA, at 71 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,760 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28M have a control tower?
No. Cranland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28M?
Cranland Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,760 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28M?
Cranland Airport is in Hanson, MA, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0251, -70.8381.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 28M in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.