Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA53 / UWA
- Coordinates
- 42.2820, -72.2148
- Elevation
- 483 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:37 AM | 08:37Z |
| Sunrise | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:12 AM
Plan a flight from MA53
Runway N/S
2,030 ft × 150 ft · Turf N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEF · Westover | VORTAC | 114.00 | r084° / 14.7 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VORTAC | 110.60 | r218° / 17.3 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r086° / 23.4 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r334° / 25.6 NM |
| BDL · Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | r060° / 29.4 NM |
| EEN · Keene | VORTAC | 109.40 | r188° / 30.9 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR-DME | 115.10 | r104° / 32.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA53. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
RICHARD AND JOAN O'RILEY
PO BOX 782 265 CHURCH ST, WARE, MA
413-461-6881
Manager
RICHARD AND JOAN O'RILEY
PO BOX 782 265 CHURCH ST, WARE, MA
413-461-6881
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
- OWNER LIVES AT ARPT.
Nearby airports
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