6MA8 Weather Acushnet River Seaplane Base

New Bedford, MassachusettsSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEWB · 2 NM NW · 7 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 · KEWB
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 2 SM, temperature 3.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 37F, 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 37 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/47 SW 8 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 55/33 NE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Patchy Frost then Sunny 56/43 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 63/51 SW 12 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 68/48 W 8 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/49 E 6 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 64 S 9 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 6MA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,500 ft

02W/20W
Dimensions
3,500 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 02W
RWY 20W
16W/34W
Dimensions
3,500 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 16W
RWY 34W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2147Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1108Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2147Z (5:47 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 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

Acushnet River Seaplane Base is in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerGID ALAN FISHER
Manager phone508-947-9339
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6MA8
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.6473, -70.9175
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6MA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEWB (2 NM NW, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›VFR OPS ONLY
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6MA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6MA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6MA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6MA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6MA8?
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.