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Cmelak Field Private

MA18 · Sheffield, MA · 980 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MA18
Coordinates
42.0791, -73.3072
Elevation
980 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2006/11
Distance from city
3 NW

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
04:43 AM08:43Z
Sunrise05:17 AM09:17Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM01:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:17 AM

Plan a flight from MA18

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

1,250 ft × 80 ft · Turf
16
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CTR · ChesterVOR-DME115.10r244° / 20.4 NM
PWL · PawlingVOR-DME114.30r047° / 22.7 NM
BAF · BarnesVORTAC113.00r273° / 26.8 NM
BDL · BradleyVORTAC109.00r301° / 28.8 NM
IGN · KingstonVOR-DME117.60r055° / 33.9 NM
CEF · WestoverVORTAC114.00r273° / 35.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA18. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN R. HANLON, JR.
PO BOX 808, SHEFFIELD, MA
413-229-8417
Manager
JOHN R. HANLON, JR.
PO BOX 808, SHEFFIELD, MA
413-229-8417

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS; PR USE; TOP THE TREES APCH ENDS OF RYS 16 & 34; RESOLVE TRAFFIC PAT CONFLICTS WITH CT24 & CT04.
  • FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597.

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 MA18 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 MA18

Cmelak Field (MA18) is an airport in Sheffield, MA, at 980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MA18 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MA18?

Cmelak Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,250 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA18?

Cmelak Field is in Sheffield, MA, at an elevation of 980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0791, -73.3072.

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