Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3B3
- Coordinates
- 42.4259, -71.7929
- Elevation
- 459 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- NOTAM facility
- BDR
- Attendance
- THU-SUN 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1948/12
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 04:35 AM | 08:35Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from 3B3
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 & ROTG BCN - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 · 155°
- 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
3,086 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 155° mag · 140° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 150 ft
- Heading
- 330° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 100 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 53 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,086 ft | |
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDM · Gardner | VORTAC | 110.60 | r135° / 13.8 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r019° / 28.3 NM |
| EEN · Keene | VORTAC | 109.40 | r149° / 31.2 NM |
| MHT · Manchester | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r230° / 32.5 NM |
| CEF · Westover | VORTAC | 114.00 | r081° / 35.3 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r293° / 35.9 NM |
| LWM · Lawrence | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r254° / 36.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- GLDR OPS INVOF ARPT SR-SS DLY.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597.
- GLDRS ONLY R TFC RWY 16.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 & ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- INTENSIVE GLDR ACTVT ON WKENDS.
- NON-STD LIRL; FIRST 190 FT RWY 16 UNLGTD; FIRST 240 FT RWY 34 UNLGTD.
- APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 6:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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 3B3 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 3B3
Sterling Airport (3B3) is an airport in Sterling, MA, at 459 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,086 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3B3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3B3 have a control tower?
No. Sterling Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3B3?
Sterling Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,086 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3B3?
Sterling Airport is in Sterling, MA, at an elevation of 459 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4259, -71.7929.
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