Tuckernuck Airport

MA72 · Tuckernuck Island, MA · Print kneeboard

Elevation

23 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,000 ft NE/SW

Runways

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:08 AM	09:08Z
Sunrise	05:39 AM	09:39Z
Sunset	07:55 PM	23:55Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:26 PM	00:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:26 PM → 05:08 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:55 PM → 04:39 AM

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Runways

RWY NELEFT traffic

Heading: 000° true
Dimensions: 2,000 × 20 ft
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: TURF

Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
NE/SW	2,000 ft
NW/SE	2,000 ft

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MA72 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MA72 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ACK 116.20 · MVY 114.50

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
ACK · Nantucket	VOR/DME	116.20 · 109X	High	r290° / 10.6 NM
MVY · Marthas Vineyard	VOR/DME	114.50 · 92X	Low	r125° / 17 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA72 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: MA72
Coordinates: 41.2975, -70.2604
Elevation: 23 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for MA72.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: MA55 Muskeget Island Airport (private) (3 NM) · 1B2 Katama Airpark (12 NM) · MA44 Trade Wind Airport (private) (16 NM) · 5B6 Falmouth Airpark (21 NM)

About MA72

Tuckernuck Airport (MA72) is an airport in Tuckernuck Island, MA, at 23 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at MA72?

Tuckernuck Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA72?

Tuckernuck Airport is in Tuckernuck Island, MA, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2975, -70.2604.

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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 MA72 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.