Norm's Field Private

31MA · Belchertown, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
470 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,100 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
15W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 31MA. Nearby reporting stations: KCEF (7 NM), KBAF (15 NM), KORE (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:23 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset06:54 PM22:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:23 PM23:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:23 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:54 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 239°downwind 329°base 059°final 149°45° entry1533

RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
149° mag · 134° true
Dimensions
1,100 × 72 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the right downwind (heading 329°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
470 ft

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

CEF 114.00 · BAF 113.00 · GDM 116.95 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
42.2622, -72.4090
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
Owner
RONALD LOFTUS
PO BOX 1232, BELCHERTOWN, MA
413-348-9723
Manager
RONALD LOFTUS
PO BOX 1232, BELCHERTOWN, MA
413-348-9723
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 1,100 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 1,100 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: 42.2622, -72.4090.

More about 31MA

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.

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