Fitchburg Municipal Airport

FIT · KFIT · Fitchburg, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
344 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,001 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
15W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM09:10Z
Sunrise05:42 AM09:42Z
Sunset08:04 PM00:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 055°downwind 325°base 235°final 145°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
145° mag · 130° true
Dimensions
5,001 × 100 ft
TPA
1,346 ft MSL · 1,002 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
163 ft
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 325°) on the 45° at 1,346 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
345 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
344 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,001 / 5,001 / 4,701 / 4,538 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 41k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Fitchburg”
ASOS/AWOS
135.175

Taxi & takeoff

“Fitchburg”
CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Boston”
App/Dep
124.4

Also

Flight service
122.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
279.6APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GDM 116.95 · BOS 112.70 · PUT 117.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GDM · Gardner VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y Low r102° / 13.2 NM
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r305° / 36.1 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r020° / 36.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFIT
Coordinates
42.5541, -71.7590
Elevation
344 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 135.175 · ☎ 978-343-9121
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Bridgeport Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
FIT
Attendance
0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Glider, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF FITCHBURG
CITY HALL, 718 MAIN ST, FITCHBURG, MA
978-829-1800
Manager
FITCHBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, 567 CRAWFORD ST, FITCHBURG, MA
978-345-9580
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5552.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA: DEP ACFT CLIMB TO TPA BFR TURNING CROSSWIND.

Runways

  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS L & R OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - 123.0.
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About KFIT

Fitchburg Municipal Airport (FIT · KFIT) is an airport in Fitchburg, MA, at 344 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFIT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFIT have a control tower?

No. Fitchburg Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KFIT?

Fitchburg Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFIT?

Fitchburg Municipal Airport is in Fitchburg, MA, at an elevation of 344 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5541, -71.7590.

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