Plum Island
2B2 · Newburyport, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:17 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 22:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,300 ft | |
| 10/28 | 2,105 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Boston”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 279.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70 · ENE 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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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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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