South Pond Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
5MA8 · Southwick, MA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAF 113.00 · CEF 114.00 · CTR 115.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r207° / 9.4 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r237° / 15.5 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r167° / 18.9 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r350° / 24.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MA8
- Coordinates
- 42.0087, -72.7626
- Elevation
- 225 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/01
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Contact
- SPB PHYS LCTN: 485 LAKEVIEW DR EXT, SUFFIELD, CT 06093.
Nearby airports
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About 5MA8
South Pond Seaplane Base (5MA8) is a seaplane base in Southwick, MA, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MA8 have a control tower?
No. South Pond Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5MA8?
South Pond Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5MA8?
South Pond Seaplane Base is in Southwick, MA, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0087, -72.7626.
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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 5MA8 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.