Diesel Dogs Seaplane BasePrivate
MA40 · Gardner, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:14 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 22:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:14 PM | 23:14Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11W/29W | 4,000 ft | |
| 15W/33W | 4,000 ft | |
| 09W/27W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GDM 116.95 · CEF 114.00 · PUT 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r106° / 4 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r064° / 32.3 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r005° / 35.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA40
- Coordinates
- 42.5434, -71.9684
- Elevation
- 325 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- 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
- 2000/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3B3 Sterling (10 NM) · MA89 B&B Farm (private) (13 NM) · NH76 Mason Airfield (private) (14 NM)
About MA40
Diesel Dogs (MA40) is a seaplane base in Gardner, MA, at 325 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA40 have a control tower?
No. Diesel Dogs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA40?
Diesel Dogs has 3 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA40?
Diesel Dogs is in Gardner, MA, at an elevation of 325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5434, -71.9684.
More about MA40
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 MA40 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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