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MA53 · UWA

Ware Airport

Ware, MassachusettsElevation 483 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORH · 15 NM E · 24 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
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 from 40° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny then isolated showers and thunderstorms, high near 84F, low near 60F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 84/60 S 5 kt – 17% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms 78/59 S 8 kt – 88%
Wednesday Patchy Fog 71/57 E 12 kt 23 kt 94%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/58 N 11 kt 20 kt 63%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/61 NW 6 kt – 20%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/64 SW 5 kt – 18%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80 SW 7 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0417Z.

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 MA53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,030 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,030 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
Traffic patternLeft

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
483 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0014Z 8:14 PM
Sunrise
0936Z 5:36 AM
Loggable night
0047Z (8:47 PM local) → 0903Z (5:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (8:14 PM local) → 0936Z (5:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (9:14 PM local) → 0836Z (4:36 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

Ware Airport is in Ware, Massachusetts. Field elevation 483 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD AND JOAN O'RILEY
Manager phone413-461-6881
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUWA
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2820, -72.2148
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA53 traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-07-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

MA53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORH (15 NM E, VFR).

KORH Worcester Regional Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KAFN Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KEEN Dillant Hopkins Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER LIVES AT ARPT.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959
›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗MA53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA53?
MA53 sits at 483 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA53?
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.