Lake Gardner Seaplane BasePrivate
6MA0 · Amesbury, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:42 PM | 22:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17W/35W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70 · CON 112.90 · ENE 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r020° / 30.3 NM |
| CON · Concord | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r143° / 35.1 NM |
| ENE · Kennebunk | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r220° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MA0
- Coordinates
- 42.8615, -70.9434
- Elevation
- 87 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- 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
- Activated
- 1988/05
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
Nearby airports
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About 6MA0
Lake Gardner (6MA0) is a seaplane base in Amesbury, MA, at 87 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MA0 have a control tower?
No. Lake Gardner is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6MA0?
Lake Gardner has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MA0?
Lake Gardner is in Amesbury, MA, at an elevation of 87 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8615, -70.9434.
More about 6MA0
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 6MA0 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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