Marshfield Municipal - George Harlow Field

GHG · KGHG · Marshfield, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
9 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,900 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:15 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset06:47 PM22:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:15 PM23:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:15 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:47 PM → 05:26 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 152°downwind 062°base 332°final 242°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
242° mag · 226° true
Dimensions
3,900 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Displaced thr
300 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 062°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
4 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 49 ft, 960 ft from threshold, 204 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
9 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,900 / 3,900 / 3,600 / 3,300 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 38.8k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.0

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Boston”
App/Dep
124.1

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

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
120.6WOONS STAR
263.1WOONS STAR

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

Nearby navigation aids

BOS 112.70 · LFV 114.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r154° / 21 NM
LFV · Marconi VOR/DME 114.70 · 94X High r296° / 28.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KGHG / GHG
Coordinates
42.0975, -70.6730
Elevation
9 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 120.0 · ☎ 781-837-0555
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BDR
Attendance
ALL 0800-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
2 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 6 & 24 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (right) · 24: 4-light PAPI (right).

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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF MARSHFIELD
870 MORAINE ST, MARSHFIELD, MA
781-536-2500
Manager
JASON TIBBETTS
93 OLD COLONY LANE, MARSHFIELD, MA
781-834-4928
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • BIRDS, DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ALL ENG RUNUPS AT MIDFIELD RAMP.
  • VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT, NO TGLS BTN 2100 & 0730 LCL.
  • FLT TRNG ACTVY.
  • AFT HRS SVC BY REQ.
  • SFC CONDS UNMNT & SNOW REMOVAL NA APRXLY 1930-0900.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 6 & 24 - CTAF.
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About KGHG

Marshfield Municipal - George Harlow Field (GHG · KGHG) is an airport in Marshfield, MA, at 9 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KGHG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KGHG have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KGHG?

Marshfield Municipal - George Harlow Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KGHG?

Marshfield Municipal - George Harlow Field is in Marshfield, MA, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0975, -70.6730.

More about KGHG

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