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MA18 Weather Cmelak Field

Sheffield, MassachusettsElevation 980 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSF · 21 NM N · 40 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 · KPSF
WIND
320@6
steady
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 220° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 65/31 W 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/34 NW 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 56/24 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 59/36 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/44 SW 6 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 68/42 NW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 68/45 SW 3 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 1733Z.

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 MA18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,250 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,250 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34
H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

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
980 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1118Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 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

Cmelak Field is in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Field elevation 980 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN R. HANLON, JR.
Manager phone413-229-8417
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA18
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0791, -73.3072
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA18 traffic patterns

2026-10-18 to 2026-10-18, 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: Sun · 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

MA18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSF (21 NM N, VFR).

KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KPOU Dutchess County Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS; PR USE; TOP THE TREES APCH ENDS OF RYS 16 & 34; RESOLVE TRAFFIC PAT CONFLICTS WITH CT24 & CT04.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA18?
MA18 sits at 980 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA18?
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.