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Sterling Airport

3B3 · Sterling, MA · 459 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

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
Yes
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:35 AM08:35Z
Sunrise05:10 AM09:10Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from 3B3

Runway 16/34

3,086 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

16
Heading
155° mag · 140° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
150 ft
34
Heading
330° mag · 315° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)
H1
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GDM · GardnerVORTAC110.60r135° / 13.8 NM
PUT · PutnamVOR-DME117.40r019° / 28.3 NM
EEN · KeeneVORTAC109.40r149° / 31.2 NM
MHT · ManchesterVOR-DME114.40r230° / 32.5 NM
CEF · WestoverVORTAC114.00r081° / 35.3 NM
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r293° / 35.9 NM
LWM · LawrenceVOR-DME112.50r254° / 36.2 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
MONADNOCK REALTY CORP
LAFAYETTE RD, RYE, NH
978-422-8860
Manager
THOMAS DUFFY
121 GREENLAND RD, STERLING, MA
978-422-8860

Remarks FAA

  • ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
  • 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.
  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 & ROTG BCN - CTAF.
  • INTENSIVE GLDR ACTVT ON WKENDS.
  • NON-STD LIRL; FIRST 190 FT RWY 16 UNLGTD; FIRST 240 FT RWY 34 UNLGTD.
  • APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 6:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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