Turners Falls Airport

0B5 · Montague, MA · 356 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 0B5
Coordinates: 42.5914, -72.5228
Elevation: 356 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 15W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility: BTV
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1940/02
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:37 AM	08:37Z
Sunrise	05:12 AM	09:12Z
Sunset	08:31 PM	00:31Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	01:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 04:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:31 PM → 04:12 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 16; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16 · 158°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,200 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 158° mag · 143° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 20 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 338° mag · 323° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 30 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 550 ft

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
16/34	3,200 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	123.75	BOSTON CNTR
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EEN · Keene	VORTAC	109.40	r234° / 15.9 NM
GDM · Gardner	VORTAC	110.60	r292° / 20.7 NM
CEF · Westover	VORTAC	114.00	r014° / 23.7 NM
CTR · Chester	VOR-DME	115.10	r059° / 26.1 NM
BAF · Barnes	VORTAC	113.00	r032° / 27.2 NM
BDL · Bradley	VORTAC	109.00	r025° / 39.7 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

TOWN OF MONTAGUE

1 AVENUE A, TURNERS FALLS, MA

413-863-0044

Manager

BRYAN CAMDEN

C/O TOWN OF MONTAGUE, 1 AVENUE A, TURNERS FALLS, MA

413-863-0044

Remarks FAA

ESTAB PRIOR 1959.
RWY 16 IS CALM WIND RWY.
WILDLIFE & BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -25C.
ACTVT REIL RWY 16; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
AMGR CTC 24 HRS CELL 978-305-2452.
FUEL CART CTC AMGR.

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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 0B5 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.

About 0B5

Turners Falls Airport (0B5) is an airport in Montague, MA, at 356 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0B5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0B5 have a control tower?

No. Turners Falls Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0B5?

Turners Falls Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0B5?

Turners Falls Airport is in Montague, MA, at an elevation of 356 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5914, -72.5228.

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