Tailwind Boston Seaplane BasePrivate
MA17 · Boston, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:42 PM | 22:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14W/32W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r273° / 1.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA17
- Coordinates
- 42.3516, -71.0250
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/01
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
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About MA17
Tailwind Boston (MA17) is a seaplane base in Boston, MA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 MA17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA17 have a control tower?
No. Tailwind Boston is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA17?
Tailwind Boston has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA17?
Tailwind Boston is in Boston, MA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3516, -71.0250.
More about MA17
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 MA17 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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