Falmouth Airpark
5B6 · Falmouth, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 22:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 23:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 247° mag · 231° true
- Dimensions
- 2,298 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 067°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 41 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 41 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,298 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).
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MVY 114.50 · ACK 116.20 · LFV 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVY · Marthas Vineyard | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r031° / 11.8 NM |
| ACK · Nantucket | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r323° / 29.4 NM |
| LFV · Marconi | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r237° / 34.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5B6
- Coordinates
- 41.5856, -70.5404
- Elevation
- 41 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
- ALL 0800 - 1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1959/08
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — 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, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- BE AWARE OF HIGH-SPD MIL JET & HVY HEL TFC INVOF CAPE COD CGAS.
- ARPT CLSD TO ACFT EXCEEDING 5000 LBS PUBLD MAX GWT.
- TURF ARND RWY 07/25 SOFT AFT RAIN.
- TSNT OPS DAYTIME ONLY. NO NGT TSNT TKOFS OR LNDGS.
- NO TSNT STUDENT ACTS, SOLO OR DUAL AT 5B6.
- FULL STOPS ONLY. TGL OPS PROHIBITED.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
- WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS OR ANIMALS INVOF RWY.
- ACTVT RWY LGTS WITH 5 CLICKS ON FREQ 122.7.
- NON-STD YELLOW CHEVRONS AT APCH END OF RWY 07 & 25.
- TIE DOWN ROPES AVBL IN FUEL SHED.
- SELF SVC 100LL & UL94 AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 7/25 NON-STD LIRL RWY LGTS. LGTS OFFSET 40 FT N OF RWY EDGE.
- FEE FOR OVNGT PRKG.
- LDG FEE FOR COML OPS.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 07/25 - 122.7.
Nearby airports
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About 5B6
Falmouth Airpark (5B6) is an airport in Falmouth, MA, at 41 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,298 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5B6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5B6 have a control tower?
No. Falmouth Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5B6?
Falmouth Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,298 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5B6?
Falmouth Airpark is in Falmouth, MA, at an elevation of 41 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5856, -70.5404.
More about 5B6
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 5B6 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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