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5B6 Weather Falmouth Airpark

Falmouth, MassachusettsElevation 43 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFMH · 4 NM N · 37 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 · KFMH
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 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 40F, 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 40 SW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 63/47 W 10 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 53/36 N 10 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 54/45 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 60/53 SW 10 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 64/50 SW 8 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/50 NE 5 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 62 S 8 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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
NESW0725
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

1 runway · longest 2,298 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,298 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 0751°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25231°T
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
43 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2146Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1106Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2146Z (5:46 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1006Z (6:06 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

Falmouth Airpark is in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Field elevation 43 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerADAM PERRY
Manager phone508-548-9617
AttendedDaily, 0800 – 1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5B6
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5856, -70.5404
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · UL94
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.075
UNICOM123.075
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.075
CTAF
CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5B6 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-20, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 82%Helicopter 18%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BL8 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C82T (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›S76 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

5B6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFMH (4 NM N, VFR).

KFMH Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
4 NM N
VFR
KMVY Martha's Vineyard Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
›SELF SVC 100LL & UL94 AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›RWY 7/25 NON-STD LIRL RWY LGTS. LGTS OFFSET 40 FT N OF RWY EDGE.
›FEE FOR OVNGT PRKG.
›LDG FEE FOR COML OPS.
›ARPT CLSD TO ACFT EXCEEDING 5000 LBS PUBLD MAX GWT.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
›TURF ARND RWY 07/25 SOFT AFT RAIN.
›FULL STOPS ONLY. TGL OPS PROHIBITED.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›BE AWARE OF HIGH-SPD MIL JET & HVY HEL TFC INVOF CAPE COD CGAS.
›WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS OR ANIMALS INVOF RWY.
›TSNT OPS DAYTIME ONLY. NO NGT TSNT TKOFS OR LNDGS.
›TIE DOWN ROPES AVBL IN FUEL SHED.
›NO TSNT STUDENT ACTS, SOLO OR DUAL AT 5B6.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
›NON-STD YELLOW CHEVRONS AT APCH END OF RWY 07 & 25.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 07/25 - 122.7.
›ACTVT RWY LGTS WITH 5 CLICKS ON FREQ 122.7.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗5B6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5B6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5B6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5B6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5B6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5B6?
5B6 sits at 43 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5B6?
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.