Ware Private
MA53 · Ware, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 22:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 345° true
- Dimensions
- 2,030 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,030 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CEF 114.00 · GDM 116.95 · BAF 113.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r084° / 14.7 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r218° / 17.3 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r086° / 23.4 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r334° / 25.6 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r104° / 32.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA53
- Coordinates
- 42.2820, -72.2148
- Elevation
- 483 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Contact
- OWNER LIVES AT ARPT.
Nearby airports
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About MA53
Ware (MA53) is an airport in Ware, MA, at 483 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,030 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA53 have a control tower?
No. Ware is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA53?
Ware has 1 runway; the longest is 2,030 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA53?
Ware is in Ware, MA, at an elevation of 483 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2820, -72.2148.
More about MA53
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 MA53 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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