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Trade Wind Airport Private

MA44 · Oak Bluffs, MA · 43 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
MA44
Coordinates
41.4418, -70.5703
Elevation
43 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 SW

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
04:35 AM08:35Z
Sunrise05:09 AM09:09Z
Sunset08:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM00:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 04:09 AM

Plan a flight from MA44

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL · 957 AGL

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL · 957 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 06/24

2,200 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)
06
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MVY · Martha'S VineyardVOR-DME114.50r050° / 3.3 NM
FMH · OtisTACAN115.80r206° / 13.3 NM
ACK · NantucketVOR-DME116.20r307° / 26.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA44. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
MARTHAS VINEYARD LAND BANK
BOX 2057, EDGARTOWN, MA
508-627-7141
Manager
JAMES LENGYEL
BOX 2057, EDGARTOWN, MA
508-627-7141

Remarks FAA

  • VFR USE ONLY; APCHS CLEARED OR THLD DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 SLPS.
  • BE AWARE OF HI-SPD MIL JET & HVY HEL TFC INVOF OTIS AFB & TFC USING KMVY ARPT.
  • TPA 1000 FT MSL.
  • CTN: ILS TFC TO KMVY PASSING OVHD.
  • NO ULTRALGTS ALLOWED.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

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 MA44 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 MA44

Trade Wind Airport (MA44) is an airport in Oak Bluffs, MA, at 43 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MA44 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MA44?

Trade Wind Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA44?

Trade Wind Airport is in Oak Bluffs, MA, at an elevation of 43 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4418, -70.5703.

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