Sterling
3B3 · Sterling, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 22:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 23:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 3,086 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 150 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 459 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,086 ft | |
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GDM 116.95 · PUT 117.40 · CEF 114.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r135° / 13.8 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r019° / 28.3 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r081° / 35.3 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r293° / 35.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3B3
- Coordinates
- 42.4259, -71.7929
- Elevation
- 459 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- 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
- THU-SUN 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 & ROTG BCN - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- GLDR OPS INVOF ARPT SR-SS DLY.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597.
- GLDRS ONLY R TFC RWY 16.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 & ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- NON-STD LIRL; FIRST 190 FT RWY 16 UNLGTD; FIRST 240 FT RWY 34 UNLGTD.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 6:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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About 3B3
Sterling (3B3) is an airport in Sterling, MA, at 459 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,086 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3B3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3B3 have a control tower?
No. Sterling is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3B3?
Sterling has 2 runways; the longest is 3,086 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3B3?
Sterling is in Sterling, MA, at an elevation of 459 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4259, -71.7929.
More about 3B3
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 3B3 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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