Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28M
- Coordinates
- 42.0251, -70.8381
- Elevation
- 71 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- MON-FRI IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:33 AM | 08:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 09:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Plan a flight from 28M
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,760 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 130 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 125 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,760 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r177° / 21.1 NM |
| FMH · Otis | TACAN | 115.80 | r342° / 26.3 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VORTAC | 115.60 | r069° / 32 NM |
| LFV · Marconi | VOR-DME | 114.70 | r287° / 35.7 NM |
| MVY · Martha'S Vineyard | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r000° / 39.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TGL T NOT ADZD.
- AVOID TAX OPS ON GRASS WHEN GND IS SATURATED.
Nearby airports
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 28M 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 28M
Cranland Airport (28M) is an airport in Hanson, MA, at 71 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,760 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28M, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28M have a control tower?
No. Cranland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28M?
Cranland Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,760 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28M?
Cranland Airport is in Hanson, MA, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0251, -70.8381.
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