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Cranland Airport

28M · Hanson, MA · 71 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:33 AM08:33Z
Sunrise05:08 AM09:08Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 04:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:08 AM

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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

18
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
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r177° / 21.1 NM
FMH · OtisTACAN115.80r342° / 26.3 NM
PVD · ProvidenceVORTAC115.60r069° / 32 NM
LFV · MarconiVOR-DME114.70r287° / 35.7 NM
MVY · Martha'S VineyardVOR-DME114.50r000° / 39.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
CRANLAND INC
PO BOX 164, AVON, MA
508-328-0127
Manager
PETER OAKLEY
777 MONPONSET STREET, HANSON, MA
508-889-4061

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.

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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