Acushnet River Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
6MA8 · New Bedford, MA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,500 ft | |
| 16/34 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MVY 114.50 · PVD 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MVY · Marthas Vineyard | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r333° / 20.4 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r115° / 23.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MA8
- Coordinates
- 41.6473, -70.9175
- Elevation
- 0 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
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
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About 6MA8
Acushnet River Seaplane Base (6MA8) is a seaplane base in New Bedford, MA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MA8 have a control tower?
No. Acushnet River 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 6MA8?
Acushnet River Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MA8?
Acushnet River Seaplane Base is in New Bedford, MA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6473, -70.9175.
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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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.