Plum Island

2B2 · Newburyport, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
11 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,300 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 2B2. Nearby reporting stations: KLWM (13 NM), KBVY (13 NM), KPSM (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:17 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset06:48 PM22:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:17 PM23:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:17 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:48 PM → 05:26 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 013°downwind 283°base 193°final 103°45° entry10142832

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
103° mag · 087° true
Dimensions
2,105 × 50 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 100 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Boston”
App/Dep
124.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
279.6APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

BOS 112.70 · ENE 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r030° / 27.1 NM
ENE · Kennebunk VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r212° / 39.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
2B2
Coordinates
42.7954, -70.8394
Elevation
11 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
APR-SEP ALL 0800-1800; OCT-MAR IREG IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SPNEA
141 CAMBRIDGE STREET, BOSTON, MA
617-227-3956
Manager
STEPHEN NOYES/RICHARD COPITHORNE
24 PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE, NEWBURY, MA
978-463-4222
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • NO TGLS ALLOWED.
  • WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5552.
  • CTC MGR FOR ALL ARPT USE REQS. OWNER DOES NOT OVERSEE OPS.

Obstructions

  • 4 FT UNLIT FENCE CROSSES RWY. VEHICLE AND EQUIP INVOF RWY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MA36 Snow (private) (8 NM) · 6MA2 Meadowbrook (private) (8 NM) · 21NH Propwash (private) (8 NM) · 06NH Cole Farm (private) (10 NM) · 7B3 Hampton Airfield (10 NM)

About 2B2

Plum Island (2B2) is an airport in Newburyport, MA, at 11 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2B2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2B2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2B2?

Plum Island has 2 runways; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2B2?

Plum Island is in Newburyport, MA, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7954, -70.8394.

More about 2B2

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 2B2 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.

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