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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:35 AM | 08:35Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
Plan a flight from MA44
Traffic pattern
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVY · Martha'S Vineyard | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r050° / 3.3 NM |
| FMH · Otis | TACAN | 115.80 | r206° / 13.3 NM |
| ACK · Nantucket | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r307° / 26.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA44. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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