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Minute Man Air Field

6B6 · MMN · Stow, MA · 268 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6B6 / MMN
Coordinates
42.4603, -71.5190
Elevation
268 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 0900-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
2 N

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
04:34 AM08:34Z
Sunrise05:09 AM09:09Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:09 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 21 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 21: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL · 1,032 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,300 ft MSL · 1,032 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 03/21

3,110 ft × 48 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

03
Heading
033° mag · 17° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 156 ft, 2,085 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
21
Heading
213° mag · 197° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 98 ft, 1,750 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 12/30

1,600 ft × 40 ft · Turf (Excellent)
12
Heading
122° mag · 106° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
30
Heading
302° mag · 286° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 8:1 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
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r301° / 24.3 NM
GDM · GardnerVORTAC110.60r116° / 24.4 NM
LWM · LawrenceVOR-DME112.50r243° / 25.2 NM
MHT · ManchesterVOR-DME114.40r210° / 25.4 NM
PUT · PutnamVOR-DME117.40r039° / 33.6 NM
EEN · KeeneVORTAC109.40r134° / 39.6 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, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
MINUTE MAN AIRFIELD INC
302 BOXBORO RD, STOW, MA
978-897-3933
Manager
DONALD MC PHERSON
302 BOXBORO RD, STOW, MA
978-897-3933

Remarks FAA

  • TPA FOR LGT ACFT 1032 FT AGL.
  • BFR USING RWY 12/30 CALL AMGR TO DTRM RWY CONDS.
  • TREE OBSTN IN APCH; PRIM & TRSN SFCS RWYS 03 & 12/30.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT NTFY AMGR 978-897-3933 OF INTN TO OPR BTN 2300-0600.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5552.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 21 - CTAF.

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 6B6 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 6B6

Minute Man Air Field (6B6 · MMN) is an airport in Stow, MA, at 268 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,110 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6B6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6B6 have a control tower?

No. Minute Man Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6B6?

Minute Man Air Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,110 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6B6?

Minute Man Air Field is in Stow, MA, at an elevation of 268 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4603, -71.5190.

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