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MA6 Weather Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base

Halifax, MassachusettsElevation 52 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPYM · 8 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPYM
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 200° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 66/34 SW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Frost then Sunny 69/44 W 8 kt – 10%
Tuesday Sunny 52/31 N 7 kt – 8%
Wednesday Patchy Frost then Sunny 55/35 NE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/47 SW 10 kt 20 kt 1%
Friday Sunny 68/45 W 5 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/46 E 5 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 1652Z.

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 MA6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,600 ft

10W/28W
Dimensions
3,200 x 300 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY 10W
RWY 28W
17W/35W
Dimensions
4,600 x 500 ft
Surface
Water (excellent)
RWY 17W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35W
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
52 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2147Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1108Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2147Z (5:47 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 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

Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base is in Halifax, Massachusetts. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerPETER ANNISS
Manager phone781-293-2181
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA6
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0098, -70.8431
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA6 traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-10-18, 6 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.7
AVG OPS/DAY
3.7
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 2 to 8 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 57%Unknown 43%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV12 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C170 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C177 (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

MA6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPYM (8 NM SE, VFR).

KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KBOS Boston Logan International Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KFMH Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
26 NM SE
VFR
KPVC Provincetown Municipal Airport
28 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR ONLY
›USE CTN - CRANLAND ARPT (28M) 1 MI NORTH, CONFLICTING TFC PAT.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗MA6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA6?
MA6 sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA6?
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.