Balloon Port at Dingley Dell Balloonport

MA26 · Brimfield, MA · 465 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: MA26
Coordinates: 42.1204, -72.2562
Elevation: 465 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:39 AM	08:39Z
Sunrise	05:13 AM	09:13Z
Sunset	08:29 PM	00:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:03 PM	01:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 04:39 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:29 PM → 04:13 AM

Plan a flight from MA26

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 09/27

600 ft × 300 ft · TURF

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Runway 18/36

400 ft × 200 ft · WATER

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	600 ft
18/36	400 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CEF · Westover	VORTAC	114.00	r125° / 12.9 NM
BAF · Barnes	VORTAC	113.00	r111° / 20.6 NM
PUT · Putnam	VOR-DME	117.40	r312° / 20.9 NM
BDL · Bradley	VORTAC	109.00	r075° / 22.1 NM
GDM · Gardner	VORTAC	110.60	r213° / 27 NM
HFD · Hartford	VOR-DME	114.90	r037° / 31.6 NM
CTR · Chester	VOR-DME	115.10	r121° / 32.5 NM

VFR sectional

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Nearby airports

5MA3 · Pasport AirportPrivate (6 NM)3B0 · Southbridge Municipal Airport (10 NM)MA53 · Ware AirportPrivate (10 NM)CT74 · Westford AirstripPrivate (11 NM)31MA · Norm's FieldPrivate (11 NM)CT29 · Valley Farm AirportPrivate (12 NM)

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 MA26 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.

About MA26

Balloon Port at Dingley Dell (MA26) is a balloonport in Brimfield, MA, at 465 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 600 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at MA26?

Balloon Port at Dingley Dell has 2 runways; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA26?

Balloon Port at Dingley Dell is in Brimfield, MA, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1204, -72.2562.

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