Middle Pond Seaplane BasePrivate

MA12 · Marstons Mills, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
44 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,600 ft 07W/25W
Runways
2
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MA12. Nearby reporting stations: KFMH (5 NM), KHYA (6 NM), KMVY (19 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:07 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:29 AM10:29Z
Sunset06:39 PM22:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:07 PM23:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:07 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:39 PM → 05:29 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MA12 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MA12 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MVY 114.50 · LFV 114.70 · ACK 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MVY · Marthas Vineyard VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r043° / 18.6 NM
LFV · Marconi VOR/DME 114.70 · 94X High r235° / 27 NM
ACK · Nantucket VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r338° / 29.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA12 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MA12
Coordinates
41.6690, -70.4175
Elevation
44 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
1994/10
Distance from city
1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
W. SCOTT LAFORGE
31 TYLER DRIVE, SANDWICH, MA
508-364-5786
Manager
W. SCOTT LAFORGE
31 TYLER DRIVE, SANDWICH, MA
508-364-5786
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859..
  • NO TGL FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
  • PUB BEACH/STREET ACES ON S SHORELINE.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2B1 Cape Cod (1 NM) · 5B6 Falmouth Airpark (7 NM) · MA44 Trade Wind (private) (15 NM) · MA25 Long Pond (private) (16 NM)

About MA12

Middle Pond (MA12) is a seaplane base in Marstons Mills, MA, at 44 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MA12 have a control tower?

No. Middle Pond is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MA12?

Middle Pond has 2 runways; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA12?

Middle Pond is in Marstons Mills, MA, at an elevation of 44 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6690, -70.4175.

More about MA12

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 MA12 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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