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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:30 AM | 08:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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
- 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)- 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
- 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- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,105 ft | |
| 14/32 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWM · Lawrence | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r088° / 11.7 NM |
| PSM · Pease | VORTAC | 116.50 | r197° / 17.3 NM |
| MHT · Manchester | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r115° / 23.7 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r030° / 27.1 NM |
| ENE · Kennebunk | VORTAC | 117.10 | r212° / 39.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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 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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