WxDecoder

5MA8 Weather South Pond Seaplane Base

Southwick, MassachusettsElevation 225 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBDL · 5 NM SE · 26 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 · KBDL
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 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, low near 34F, 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 66/34 S 5 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 67/44 W 8 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 56/30 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 57/38 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/46 SW 10 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 69/44 W 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/47 W 4 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 1717Z.

Radar

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

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 5MA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

03W/21W
Dimensions
4,000 x 600 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 03W
RWY 21W

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
225 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2154Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1116Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2223Z (6:23 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1016Z (6:16 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

South Pond Seaplane Base is in Southwick, Massachusetts. Field elevation 225 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerTIM EGAN
Manager phone772-696-2000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5MA8
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0087, -72.7626
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

5MA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBDL (5 NM SE, VFR).

KBDL Bradley International Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
9 NM N
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
42 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
›SPB PHYS LCTN: 485 LAKEVIEW DR EXT, SUFFIELD, CT 06093.
›PROVIDED: DAYTIME VFR USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5MA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5MA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5MA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5MA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5MA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5MA8?
5MA8 sits at 225 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5MA8?
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.