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6MA8 · New Bedford, MA · var 16W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MA8
- Coordinates
- 41.6473, -70.9175
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:35 AM | 08:35Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:09 AM
Plan a flight from 6MA8
Runway 02/20
3,500 ft × 200 ft · WATER 02
- Heading
- n/a
20
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 16/34
3,500 ft × 200 ft · WATER 16
- Heading
- n/a
34
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMH · Otis | TACAN | 115.80 | r283° / 18.1 NM |
| MVY · Martha'S Vineyard | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r333° / 20.4 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VORTAC | 115.60 | r115° / 23.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
ISLAND SHUTTLE, INC.
123 R PURCHASE ST, MIDDLEBORO, MA
508-947-9339
Manager
GID ALAN FISHER
123 R PURCHASE ST, MIDDLEBORO, MA
508-947-9339
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPS ONLY
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
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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 6MA8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.