Island Air Service Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
MA65 · Rochester, MA · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:25 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 | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,000 ft | |
| N/S | 5,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MA65 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MA65 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PVD 115.60 · MVY 114.50 · BOS 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r097° / 25.1 NM |
| MVY · Marthas Vineyard | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r348° / 25.4 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r188° / 35.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA65 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA65
- Coordinates
- 41.7718, -70.8731
- Elevation
- 53 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- buoy
- Other services
- BCHGR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- UNMARKED ROCKS IN POND.
- CNTLG OBSTNS: 75' TREES BORDERING POND.
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About MA65
Island Air Service Seaplane Base (MA65) is a seaplane base in Rochester, MA, at 53 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA65, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA65 have a control tower?
No. Island Air Service 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 MA65?
Island Air Service Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA65?
Island Air Service Seaplane Base is in Rochester, MA, at an elevation of 53 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7718, -70.8731.
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