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Plum Island Airport

2B2 · Newburyport, MA · 11 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2B2
Coordinates
42.7959, -70.8412
Elevation
11 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
APR-SEP ALL 0800-1800; OCT-MAR IREG IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 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
04:30 AM08:30Z
Sunrise05:05 AM09:05Z
Sunset08:25 PM00:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:05 AM

Plan a flight from 2B2

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 103°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

2,105 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

10
Heading
103° mag · 87° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 100 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
28
Heading
283° mag · 267° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 8 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 55 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 ft

Runway 14/32

2,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf
14
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 14 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
32
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 66 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 35 ft L of centerline — 6:1 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
LWM · LawrenceVOR-DME112.50r088° / 11.7 NM
PSM · PeaseVORTAC116.50r197° / 17.3 NM
MHT · ManchesterVOR-DME114.40r115° / 23.7 NM
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r030° / 27.1 NM
ENE · KennebunkVORTAC117.10r212° / 39.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
SPNEA
141 CAMBRIDGE STREET, BOSTON, MA
617-227-3956
Manager
STEPHEN NOYES/RICHARD COPITHORNE
24 PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE, NEWBURY, MA
978-463-4222

Remarks FAA

  • ESTAB PRIOR 1959
  • NO TGLS ALLOWED.
  • WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5552.
  • CTC MGR FOR ALL ARPT USE REQS. OWNER DOES NOT OVERSEE OPS.
  • HNE, HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND INC.
  • 4 FT UNLIT FENCE CROSSES RWY. VEHICLE AND EQUIP INVOF RWY.

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 2B2 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 2B2

Plum Island Airport (2B2) is an airport in Newburyport, MA, at 11 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2B2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2B2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2B2?

Plum Island Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2B2?

Plum Island Airport is in Newburyport, MA, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7959, -70.8412.

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