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3B3 Weather Sterling Airport

Sterling, MassachusettsElevation 459 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORH · 10 NM S · 25 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 · KORH
WIND
300@4
steady
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 from 240° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 68F, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 68/35 SW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/41 W 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 53/29 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 55/38 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/48 SW 9 kt 19 kt 2%
Friday Sunny 67/44 W 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/46 W 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 1619Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,086 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,086 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 16
Displaced threshold150 ft
RWY 34
Displaced threshold500 ft
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1

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
459 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2150Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1112Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2150Z (5:50 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1012Z (6:12 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

Sterling Airport is in Sterling, Massachusetts. Field elevation 459 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS DUFFY
Manager phone978-422-8860
AttendedALL THU-SUN, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3B3
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4259, -71.7929
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3B3 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 30 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.8
AVG OPS/DAY
6.6
Activity trend over 10 days: rising, from 3 to 11 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 43%Other 30%Unknown 23%Helicopter 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS29 (Other) · ~4 landings/mo
›PA11 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›A33P (Other) · ~3 landings/mo
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)
›A33P (Other)
›PA11 (Unknown)
›O1 (Unknown)

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

3B3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORH (10 NM S, VFR).

KORH Worcester Regional Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
22 NM E
VFR
KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KASH Nashua Airport / Boire Field
25 NM NE
VFR
KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GLDRS ONLY R TFC RWY 16.
›NON-STD LIRL; FIRST 190 FT RWY 16 UNLGTD; FIRST 240 FT RWY 34 UNLGTD.
›APCH RATIO 11:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
›INTENSIVE GLDR ACTVT ON WKENDS.
›WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
›GLDR OPS INVOF ARPT SR-SS DLY.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 16/34 & ROTG BCN - CTAF.
›APCH RATIO 6:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗3B3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3B3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3B3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3B3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3B3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3B3?
3B3 sits at 459 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3B3?
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.