Norm's Field Private
31MA · Belchertown, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 175° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 355°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CEF 114.00 · BAF 113.00 · GDM 116.95 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r067° / 6.5 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r080° / 14.9 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r237° / 23.1 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r107° / 24.1 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r320° / 31.2 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r022° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 31MA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 31MA
- Coordinates
- 42.2624, -72.4093
- Elevation
- 470 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597.
- PPR RQRD.
- LND RWY 33; TKOF RWY 15.
- TREES RWY 15.
Contact
- CELL: 413-348-9723.
Nearby airports
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About 31MA
Norm's Field (31MA) is an airport in Belchertown, MA, at 470 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 31MA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 31MA have a control tower?
No. Norm's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 31MA?
Norm's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 31MA?
Norm's Field is in Belchertown, MA, at an elevation of 470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2624, -72.4093.
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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 31MA 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.