Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5B6
- Coordinates
- 41.5856, -70.5404
- Elevation
- 43 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
- ALL 0800 - 1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1959/08
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 04:34 AM | 08:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 09:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
Plan a flight from 5B6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — 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 07 · 067°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,298 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 067° mag · 51° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 56 ft, 1,014 ft from threshold, 116 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 247° mag · 231° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,298 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMH · Otis | TACAN | 115.80 | r210° / 4.6 NM |
| MVY · Martha'S Vineyard | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r031° / 11.8 NM |
| ACK · Nantucket | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r323° / 29.5 NM |
| LFV · Marconi | VOR-DME | 114.70 | r237° / 34.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- BE AWARE OF HIGH-SPD MIL JET & HVY HEL TFC INVOF CAPE COD CGAS.
- ARPT CLSD TO ACFT EXCEEDING 5000 LBS PUBLD MAX GWT.
- TURF ARND RWY 07/25 SOFT AFT RAIN.
- TSNT OPS DAYTIME ONLY. NO NGT TSNT TKOFS OR LNDGS.
- NO TSNT STUDENT ACTS, SOLO OR DUAL AT 5B6.
- FULL STOPS ONLY. TGL OPS PROHIBITED.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
- WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS OR ANIMALS INVOF RWY.
- ACTVT RWY LGTS WITH 5 CLICKS ON FREQ 122.7.
- NON-STD YELLOW CHEVRONS AT APCH END OF RWY 07 & 25.
- TIE DOWN ROPES AVBL IN FUEL SHED.
- SELF SVC 100LL & UL94 AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 7/25 NON-STD LIRL RWY LGTS. LGTS OFFSET 40 FT N OF RWY EDGE.
- FEE FOR OVNGT PRKG.
- LDG FEE FOR COML OPS.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 07/25 - 122.7.
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 5B6 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 5B6
Falmouth Airpark (5B6) is an airport in Falmouth, MA, at 43 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,298 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5B6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5B6 have a control tower?
No. Falmouth Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5B6?
Falmouth Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,298 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5B6?
Falmouth Airpark is in Falmouth, MA, at an elevation of 43 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5856, -70.5404.
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