Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA52
- Coordinates
- 42.4382, -71.4702
- Elevation
- 220 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
- yes
- Activated
- 1964/04
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:34 AM | 08:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from MA52
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy NW
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy NW at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway NW/SE
800 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r299° / 21.9 NM |
| LWM · Lawrence | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r238° / 24.6 NM |
| MHT · Manchester | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r205° / 26.2 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VORTAC | 110.60 | r118° / 26.8 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r044° / 33.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA52. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY
- TREES BOTH SIDES, HANGAR ON WEST SIDE.
- WIND DIRECTION TWR WEST SIDE 1/2 WAY DOWN.
- SUGGEST TO LAND ON RY 20 & DEP RY 02.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
- CELL: 508-450-7643
- CELL: 508-450-7643
- ALSO TREE.
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 MA52 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 MA52
Sids Airport (MA52) is an airport in Maynard, MA, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA52 have a control tower?
No. Sids Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MA52?
Sids Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA52?
Sids Airport is in Maynard, MA, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4382, -71.4702.
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