Airport information
- FAA LID
- 31MA
- Coordinates
- 42.2624, -72.4093
- Elevation
- 460 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
- 2002/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 04:38 AM | 08:38Z |
| Sunrise | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from 31MA
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,300 ft × 50 ft · TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEF · Westover | VORTAC | 114.00 | r067° / 6.5 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r080° / 14.9 NM |
| BDL · Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | r047° / 23 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VORTAC | 110.60 | r237° / 23.1 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR-DME | 115.10 | r107° / 24.1 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r320° / 31.2 NM |
| EEN · Keene | VORTAC | 109.40 | r203° / 32.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 31MA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AVOID HIGH SCHOOL & TOWN NE OF FAC; DAY VFR & TFC PAT RMNS OVR RR ROW.
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597.
- PPR RQRD.
- LND RWY 33; TKOF RWY 15.
- TREES RWY 15.
- CELL: 413-348-9723.
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 31MA 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 31MA
Norm's Field (31MA) is an airport in Belchertown, MA, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 31MA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 31MA have a control tower?
No. Norm's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 31MA?
Norm's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 31MA?
Norm's Field is in Belchertown, MA, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2624, -72.4093.
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