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KMVY/MVY METAR Martha's Vineyard Airport

Martha's Vineyard, MassachusettsElevation 67 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR38 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-2,427 ft
-2,494 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (9:53 PM local) · 38 min old

KMVY is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
-2°C / -2°C
28°F / 28°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.41 inHg
1029.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP298
sea-level pressure 1029.8 hPa
T10171022
precise temperature -1.7°C, dew point -2.2°C
FAA: no delays reported at MVY.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight areas of frost, low near 31F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Areas Of Frost 31 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny 56/40 SE 8 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 63/55 SW 11 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 67/45 W 11 kt 20 kt 0%
Saturday Sunny 57/43 N 9 kt – 0%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 60/50 SW 8 kt – 6%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 63/51 SW 10 kt 19 kt 43%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain 60 NE 14 kt 24 kt 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0231Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW06241533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,504 ft

06/24
Dimensions
5,504 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0641°T
Landing length (LDA)5,504 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,504 / 5,504 / 5,504 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24221°T
Landing length (LDA)5,504 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,504 / 5,504 / 5,504 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
15/33
Dimensions
3,327 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15131°T
Landing length (LDA)3,327 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,327 / 3,327 / 3,327 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33311°T
Landing length (LDA)3,327 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,327 / 3,327 / 3,327 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternRight

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-2,427 ft
Pressure altitude
-423 ft
Field elevation
67 ft MSL
Temperature
-2°C (28°F)
Dewpoint
-2°C (28°F)
Altimeter
30.41 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2144Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1108Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2144Z (5:44 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2244Z (6:44 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

Martha's Vineyard Airport is in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Field elevation 67 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerGEOFFREY R. FREEMAN
Manager phone508-693-7022
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMVY / MVY
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.3931, -70.6143
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF121.400
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.75
CAPE APP/DEP
A/D
126.25
ATIS
ATIS
134.65
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.4
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
114.5
BRIDGEPORT RDO
RDO
121.4
VINEYARD TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMVY traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-26, 33 days observed · data 2026-10-26

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 33%Jet 32%Turboprop 15%Twin 10%Helicopter 4%Airliner 4%Unknown 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~4 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›E75L (Jet) · ~3 landings/mo
›C402 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo
›C56X (Jet) · ~2 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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFMH Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
16 NM N
VFR
KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KOQU Quonset State Airport
38 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; REIL RWY 33; HIRL RWY 06/24; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
›PRKG FEE ALL ACFT. LDG FEE ALL ACFT OVER 4000 LBS.
›HELS PROHIBITED FM HOVER TAXI, LDG AND TKOF FM T-HNGRS.
›TWY D FM RWY 06 TO RWY 15 CLSD TO ACFT WITH OVR 9 PAX.
›ARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS. CTC OPNS 508-693-7022. AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREAS SW OF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 90/F/A/X/T
›24-HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS-CALL AMGR 508-693-7022.
›CURFEW ON ARRS & DEPS BTN 2200-0600.
›PCR VALUE: 200/F/A/X/T
›RWY 15/33 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMVY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMVY have a METAR?
Yes. KMVY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMVY have a TAF?
When KMVY 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 KMVY?
KMVY sits at 67 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMVY?
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.
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