Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA36
- Coordinates
- 42.6665, -70.8530
- Elevation
- 61 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1950/09
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 04:30 AM | 08:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from MA36
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
1,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWM · Lawrence | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r127° / 11.6 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r034° / 19.5 NM |
| PSM · Pease | VORTAC | 116.50 | r198° / 25.1 NM |
| MHT · Manchester | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r133° / 25.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA36. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
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 MA36 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 MA36
Snow Airport (MA36) is an airport in Ipswich, MA, at 61 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA36 have a control tower?
No. Snow Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MA36?
Snow Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA36?
Snow Airport is in Ipswich, MA, at an elevation of 61 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6665, -70.8530.
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