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31MA Weather Norm's Field

Belchertown, MassachusettsElevation 460 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAF · 15 NM SW · 55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBAF
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then areas of frost, low near 27F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear then Areas Of Frost 27 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 66/41 SW 5 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 55/28 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 57/38 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/46 SW 9 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 69/43 SW 8 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/47 W 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 65 S 8 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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 31MA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,100 x 72 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33

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
460 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2152Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1115Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 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

Norm's Field is in Belchertown, Massachusetts. Field elevation 460 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRONALD LOFTUS
Manager phone413-348-9723
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA31MA
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2624, -72.4093
Distance from city1 NM SW
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

31MA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAF (15 NM SW, VFR).

KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
23 NM SW
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KEEN Dillant Hopkins Airport
39 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LND RWY 33; TKOF RWY 15.
›PPR RQRD.
›TREES RWY 15.
›CELL: 413-348-9723.
›AVOID HIGH SCHOOL & TOWN NE OF FAC; DAY VFR & TFC PAT RMNS OVR RR ROW.
›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗31MA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 31MA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 31MA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 31MA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 31MA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 31MA?
31MA sits at 460 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 31MA?
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.