Crow Island Private
8MA4 · Stow, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 22:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° true
- Dimensions
- 2,350 × 180 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12W/30W | 3,000 ft | |
| 11/29 | 2,350 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8MA4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8MA4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70 · GDM 116.95 · PUT 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r295° / 22.7 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r121° / 26.1 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r043° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MA4
- Coordinates
- 42.4172, -71.4944
- Elevation
- 185 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2012/10
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
- LGT SPORT AND ULTRALIGHT ACT IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
Runways
- ASSABET RIVER. RWY 12W/30W EST ELEV 176 FT.
Contact
- CELL OFFICE
Nearby airports
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About 8MA4
Crow Island (8MA4) is an airport in Stow, MA, at 185 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, 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 8MA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MA4 have a control tower?
No. Crow Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MA4?
Crow Island has 2 runways; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MA4?
Crow Island is in Stow, MA, at an elevation of 185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4172, -71.4944.
More about 8MA4
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 8MA4 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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