KAQW
Harriman and West Airport
North Adams, MassachusettsElevation 654 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 1197°T
Displaced threshold500 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29277°T
Displaced threshold100 ft
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Harriman and West Airport is in North Adams, Massachusetts. Field elevation 654 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW FRANKLIN
Manager phone413-652-7735
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAQW
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6959, -73.1704
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
134.775
ASOS
ASOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
›RWY 11 LEFT TFC FOR PWRD ACFT. RWY 11 RIGHT TFC FOR GLD AND TOW PLANE.
›EXTSV GLDR OPS DAWN-DUSK SFC-18000 FT YEAR ROUND; PRIMARILY WKENDS & HOLS.
›PILOTS LDG ON RWY 29 ARE ENCOURAGED TO AVOID LOW APCHS, IF SAFE TO DO SO, OVR THE RES NBRHD JUST E OF THE ARPT.
›TWY A2 REMOVED.
›CTC AMGR FOR LNDG FEES.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›MT RANGES 9100 FT N AT ELEV 1894 FT; 4300 FT N AT ELEV 2254 FT; 10800 FT S AT ELEV 2951 FT; 12800 FT S AT ELEV 2690 FT.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
›APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
›RWY 29 RIGHT TFC FOR PWRD ACFT. RWY 29 LEFT TFC FOR GLD AND TOW PLANE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAQW have a METAR?
Yes. KAQW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KAQW have a TAF?
When KAQW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAQW?
KAQW sits at 654 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAQW?
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.