Cmelak Field Private
MA18 · Sheffield, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 22:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° true
- Dimensions
- 1,250 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,250 ft | |
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CTR 115.10 · PWL 114.30 · BAF 113.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r244° / 20.4 NM |
| PWL · Pawling | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r047° / 22.7 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r273° / 26.8 NM |
| IGN · Kingston | VOR/DME | 117.60 · 123X | Low | r055° / 33.9 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r273° / 35.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA18
- Coordinates
- 42.0791, -73.3072
- Elevation
- 980 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
- Activated
- 2006/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597.
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About MA18
Cmelak Field (MA18) is an airport in Sheffield, MA, at 980 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA18 have a control tower?
No. Cmelak Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA18?
Cmelak Field has 2 runways; the longest is 1,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA18?
Cmelak Field is in Sheffield, MA, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0791, -73.3072.
More about MA18
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 MA18 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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