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28M Weather Cranland Airport

Hanson, MassachusettsElevation 71 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPYM · 9 NM SE · 6 min old
Ceiling 200 ft, visibility 1/2 SM, fog.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPYM
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1/2 SM
0.8 km
CEILING
200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 0.2 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 67F, low near 44F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 67/44 W 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 53/30 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 57/39 W 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/49 SW 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 71/47 W 7 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/46 N 5 kt – 3%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 64 SW 8 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0657Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 28M. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,760 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,760 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
71 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2147Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1108Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2147Z (5:47 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cranland Airport is in Hanson, Massachusetts. Field elevation 71 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPETER OAKLEY
Manager phone508-889-4061
AttendedALL MON-FRI, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA28M
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0251, -70.8381
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

28M traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-19, 23 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 5 days: rising, from 1 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 81%Unknown 13%Helicopter 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›C140 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C177 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA18 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

28M has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPYM (9 NM SE, LIFR).

KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
9 NM SE
LIFR
KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport
18 NM NW
LIFR
KBOS Boston Logan International Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
22 NM S
IFR
KFMH Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
26 NM SE
VFR
KPVC Provincetown Municipal Airport
28 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVOID TAX OPS ON GRASS WHEN GND IS SATURATED.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›TGL T NOT ADZD.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
›NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗28M on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 28M have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 28M. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 28M have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 28M. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 28M?
28M sits at 71 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 28M?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.