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MA44 Weather Trade Wind Airport

Oak Bluffs, MassachusettsElevation 43 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMVY · 4 NM SW · 48 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 · KMVY
WIND
VRB@5
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 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 62F, low near 38F, 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 62/38 S 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/47 SW 10 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 52/41 N 12 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 53/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 61/54 SW 12 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 64/51 W 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/52 E 7 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 1740Z.

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 MA44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,200 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Traffic patternRight

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
43 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2146Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1106Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2146Z (5:46 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1006Z (6:06 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

Trade Wind Airport is in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Field elevation 43 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES LENGYEL
Manager phone508-627-7141
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA44
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4418, -70.5703
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt957 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA44 traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-08-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C210 (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

MA44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMVY (4 NM SW, VFR).

KMVY Martha's Vineyard Airport
4 NM SW
VFR
KFMH Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
13 NM N
VFR
KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
29 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TPA 1000 FT MSL.
›BE AWARE OF HI-SPD MIL JET & HVY HEL TFC INVOF OTIS AFB & TFC USING KMVY ARPT.
›NO ULTRALGTS ALLOWED.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›VFR USE ONLY; APCHS CLEARED OR THLD DSPLCD TO PROVIDE 20:1 SLPS.
›CTN: ILS TFC TO KMVY PASSING OVHD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗MA44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA44?
MA44 sits at 43 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA44?
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.