Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base

MA6 · Halifax, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
52 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,600 ft 17W/35W
Runways
2
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MA6. Nearby reporting stations: KPYM (8 NM), KGHG (9 NM), KTAN (11 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:09 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset06:41 PM22:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:09 PM23:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:09 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:41 PM → 05:30 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BOS 112.70 · PVD 115.60 · LFV 114.70 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

VFR sectional →

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
Owner
PETER ANNIS
87 CEDAR LANE, HALIFAX, MA
781-293-2181
Manager
PETER ANNISS
87 CEDAR LANE, HALIFAX, MA
781-293-2181
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 (1 NM) · MA64 Pheasant Field (private) (4 NM) · MA63 Sherman-Pvt (private) (4 NM) · MA78 Russell Mill Pond (private) (11 NM)

About MA6

Monponsett Pond (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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA6?

Monponsett Pond is in Halifax, MA, at an elevation of 52 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0098, -70.8431.

More about MA6

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.

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