Trade Wind Airport Private
MA44 · Oak Bluffs, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MA44 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MA44 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MVY 114.50 · ACK 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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.