← Back

Dresser Hill Airport Private

MA30 · Charlton, MA · 810 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MA30
Coordinates
42.1022, -71.9691
Elevation
810 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1961/03

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:37 AM08:37Z
Sunrise05:12 AM09:12Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 04:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:12 AM

Plan a flight from MA30

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,000 ft × 300 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PUT · PutnamVOR-DME117.40r342° / 10.4 NM
CEF · WestoverVORTAC114.00r117° / 25.5 NM
GDM · GardnerVORTAC110.60r186° / 26.9 NM
ORW · NorwichVOR-DME110.00r016° / 32.8 NM
PVD · ProvidenceVORTAC115.60r327° / 33.1 NM
BAF · BarnesVORTAC113.00r110° / 33.5 NM
BDL · BradleyVORTAC109.00r087° / 33.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA30. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
LOWELL L. BAYLIES
189 DRESSER HILL RD., CHARLTON, MA
508-248-4584
Manager
LOWELL L. BAYLIES
189 DRESSER HILL RD., CHARLTON, MA
508-248-4584

Remarks FAA

  • NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157
  • LCTD 3.5 MILES E OF SOUTHBRIDGE
  • 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 MA30 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 MA30

Dresser Hill Airport (MA30) is an airport in Charlton, MA, at 810 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MA30 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MA30?

Dresser Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA30?

Dresser Hill Airport is in Charlton, MA, at an elevation of 810 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1022, -71.9691.

Fly out of MA30 often?

Save MA30 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta