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MA40 Weather Diesel Dogs Seaplane Base

Gardner, MassachusettsElevation 325 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFN · 16 NM N · 53 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 · KAFN
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 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 34F, 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 34 W 5 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 64/39 W 8 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 52/28 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 54/38 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 62/47 SW 9 kt – 4%
Friday Sunny 66/43 W 8 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62/45 W 5 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 62 SW 7 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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 MA40. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 4,000 ft

11W/29W
Dimensions
4,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 11W
RWY 29W
09W/27W
Dimensions
3,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 09W
RWY 27W
15W/33W
Dimensions
4,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 15W
RWY 33W

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
325 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2150Z 5:50 PM
Sunrise
1113Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2150Z (5:50 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1013Z (6:13 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

Diesel Dogs Seaplane Base is in Gardner, Massachusetts. Field elevation 325 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerWENDELL LEHMAN
Manager phone978-632-9794
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA40
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.5434, -71.9684
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA40 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-03, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS29 (Other) · ~4 landings/mo
›A33P (Other) · ~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

MA40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFN (16 NM N, VFR).

KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KASH Nashua Airport / Boire Field
25 NM NE
VFR
KEEN Dillant Hopkins Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
30 NM E
VFR
KMHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD PROPONENT ENSURES NO CONFLICTS WITH TFC PATTERN AT GARDNER MUNI ARPT; VFR OPNS ONLY; ALL UNDERWATER HAZARD AREAS MKD WITH BUOYS; AND ALL USERS ARE NOTIFIED & COMPLY WITH THESE CONDITIONS.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA40?
MA40 sits at 325 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA40?
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.