Trade Wind Airport Private

MA44 · Oak Bluffs, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
43 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:27 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:09 AM09:09Z
Sunrise05:40 AM09:40Z
Sunset07:56 PM23:56Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:27 PM00:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:27 PM → 05:09 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 346°downwind 076°base 166°final 256°45° entry2406

RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
256° mag · 240° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 200 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL · 957 AGL · charted
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 076°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 24
Markings
none

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MVY 114.50 · ACK 116.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MVY · Marthas Vineyard VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r050° / 3.3 NM
ACK · Nantucket VOR/DME 116.20 · 109X High r307° / 26.3 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA44 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MA44
Coordinates
41.4418, -70.5703
Elevation
43 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
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MARTHAS VINEYARD LAND BANK
BOX 2057, EDGARTOWN, MA
508-627-7141
Manager
JAMES LENGYEL
BOX 2057, EDGARTOWN, MA
508-627-7141
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • BE AWARE OF HI-SPD MIL JET & HVY HEL TFC INVOF OTIS AFB & TFC USING KMVY ARPT.
  • TPA 1000 FT MSL.
  • CTN: ILS TFC TO KMVY PASSING OVHD.
  • NO ULTRALGTS ALLOWED.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1B2 Katama Airpark (5 NM) · 5B6 Falmouth Airpark (9 NM) · MA55 Muskeget Island Airport (private) (14 NM) · 15MA Canapitsit Airport (private) (15 NM)

About MA44

Trade Wind Airport (MA44) is an airport in Oak Bluffs, MA, at 43 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MA44 have a control tower?

No. Trade Wind Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MA44?

Trade Wind Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA44?

Trade Wind Airport is in Oak Bluffs, MA, at an elevation of 43 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4418, -70.5703.

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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 MA44 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.