Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
MA6 · Halifax, MA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:12 AM | 09:12Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,200 ft | |
| 17/35 | 4,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70 · PVD 115.60 · LFV 114.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r179° / 21.9 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r071° / 31.3 NM |
| LFV · Marconi | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r286° / 36 NM |
| MVY · Marthas Vineyard | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r359° / 38.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA6
- Coordinates
- 42.0098, -70.8431
- Elevation
- 52 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
- USE CTN - CRANLAND ARPT (28M) 1 MI NORTH, CONFLICTING TFC PAT.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 28M Cranland Airport (1 NM) · MA64 Pheasant Field (private) (4 NM) · MA63 Sherman-Private Airport (private) (4 NM) · MA78 Russell Mill Pond Seaplane Base (private) (11 NM)
About MA6
Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base (MA6) is a seaplane base in Halifax, MA, at 52 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA6 have a control tower?
No. Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA6?
Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA6?
Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base is in Halifax, MA, at an elevation of 52 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0098, -70.8431.
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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 MA6 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.