Tanner Hiller Airport
8B5 · Barre/Barre Plains, MA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 225° true
- Dimensions
- 3,027 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
- CTAF
- 123
Enter the left downwind (heading 045°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,027 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
GDM 116.95 · CEF 114.00 · PUT 117.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r210° / 11.8 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r075° / 20 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r346° / 27.2 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r080° / 28.5 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r097° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8B5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8B5
- Coordinates
- 42.3564, -72.1301
- Elevation
- 584 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123 — 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.
No published services or facility detail for 8B5.
Nearby airports
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About 8B5
Tanner Hiller Airport (8B5) is an airport in Barre/Barre Plains, MA, at 584 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,027 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8B5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 8B5?
Tanner Hiller Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,027 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8B5?
Tanner Hiller Airport is in Barre/Barre Plains, MA, at an elevation of 584 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3564, -72.1301.
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