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MA26 Weather Balloon Port at Dingley Dell

Brimfield, MassachusettsElevation 465 ftBalloonport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORH · 19 NM NE · 54 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 · KORH
WIND
250@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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy frost, low near 33F, 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 then Patchy Frost 33 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 65/41 W 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 55/28 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/39 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/47 SW 9 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 69/44 W 8 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/48 W 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 66 S 8 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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 MA26. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
600 x 300 ft
Surface
TURF
18/36
Dimensions
400 x 200 ft
Surface
WATER
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
465 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2152Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1114Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2221Z (6:21 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2152Z (5:52 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1014Z (6:14 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

Balloon Port at Dingley Dell is in Brimfield, Massachusetts. Field elevation 465 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeBalloonport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA26
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1204, -72.2562
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MA26 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORH (19 NM NE, VFR).

KORH Worcester Regional Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
22 NM SW
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport
43 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA26 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA26 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA26. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA26 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA26. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA26?
MA26 sits at 465 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA26?
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.