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6MA0 Weather Lake Gardner Seaplane Base

Amesbury, MassachusettsElevation 87 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWM · 12 NM SW · 6 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 · KLWM
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 from 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 36F, 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 36 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 68/43 W 6 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 54/30 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 55/39 NE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/49 SW 7 kt – 4%
Friday Sunny 69/43 W 6 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/46 SW 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 65 SW 5 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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 6MA0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

17W/35W
Dimensions
3,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 17W
RWY 35W

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
87 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
1110Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2146Z (5:46 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1010Z (6:10 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

Lake Gardner Seaplane Base is in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Field elevation 87 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerRICHARD J. SHULMAN
Manager phone207-439-6544
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6MA0
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8615, -70.9434
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6MA0 traffic patterns

2026-10-03 to 2026-10-03, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~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

6MA0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWM (12 NM SW, VFR).

KLWM Lawrence Municipal Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KPSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
14 NM N
VFR
KBVY Beverly Regional Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KMHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KASH Nashua Airport / Boire Field
26 NM W
VFR
KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
28 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗6MA0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6MA0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6MA0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6MA0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6MA0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6MA0?
6MA0 sits at 87 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6MA0?
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.