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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 08:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 09:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Plan a flight from MA18
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,250 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTR · Chester | VOR-DME | 115.10 | r244° / 20.4 NM |
| PWL · Pawling | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r047° / 22.7 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 | r273° / 26.8 NM |
| BDL · Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | r301° / 28.8 NM |
| IGN · Kingston | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r055° / 33.9 NM |
| CEF · Westover | VORTAC | 114.00 | r273° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA18. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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