Muskeget Island Airport Private
MA55 · Muskeget Island, MA · 90 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA55
- Coordinates
- 41.3348, -70.2995
- Elevation
- 90 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 10 W
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 | 05:08 AM | 09:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
Plan a flight from MA55
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy NE
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy NE at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway NE/SW
1,100 ft × 25 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 1,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACK · Nantucket | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r300° / 12.7 NM |
| MVY · Martha'S Vineyard | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r120° / 14.6 NM |
| FMH · Otis | TACAN | 115.80 | r169° / 21.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA55. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 132.5.
- EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859..
- 2/3 OWNED CROCKER SNOW JR.; ADAM, ANDREW AND NICHOLAS SNOW. OTHER 1/3 OWNED BY NANTUCKET (UNDER LND CONSERVATION).
- ROUGH SURFACE OF BEACH GRASS AND POISON IVY AND PATCHES OF SAND.
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About MA55
Muskeget Island Airport (MA55) is an airport in Muskeget Island, MA, at 90 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA55 have a control tower?
No. Muskeget Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MA55?
Muskeget Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA55?
Muskeget Island Airport is in Muskeget Island, MA, at an elevation of 90 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3348, -70.2995.
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