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Canapitsit Airport Private

15MA · Gosnold, MA · 10 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
15MA
Coordinates
41.4225, -70.9093
Elevation
10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1993/01
Distance from city
1 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:36 AM08:36Z
Sunrise05:10 AM09:10Z
Sunset08:21 PM00:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 04:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from 15MA

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

700 ft × 20 ft · Turf
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MVY · Martha'S VineyardVOR-DME114.50r292° / 13.4 NM
FMH · OtisTACAN115.80r246° / 22.8 NM
PVD · ProvidenceVORTAC115.60r142° / 29.6 NM
SEY · Sandy PointVOR-DME117.80r078° / 33.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15MA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MELBOURNE S DORR
15 GILMORE RD, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA
508-877-0030
Manager
MELBOURNE S DORR
15 GILMORE RD, SOUTHBOROUGH, MA
508-877-0030

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR.
  • HIGH GRASS IN PRIMARY SURFACE OF BOTH RYS. HIGH DUNE IN RY 12 APCH.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859..

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 15MA 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 15MA

Canapitsit Airport (15MA) is an airport in Gosnold, MA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15MA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 15MA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 15MA?

Canapitsit Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 15MA?

Canapitsit Airport is in Gosnold, MA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4225, -70.9093.

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