FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 2B2 |
| Lat/Long: | 42-47-43.3000N / 070-50-22.0000W 42-47.721667N / 070-50.366667W 42.7953611 / -70.8394444 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 11 ft. / 3 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 16W (1985) |
| From city: | 1 mile SE of NEWBURYPORT, MA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 01951 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | NEW YORK |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | BOSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | BRIDGEPORT FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BDR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | APR-SEP 0800-1800, OCT-MAR IREG IREG |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| BOSTON APPROACH: | 124.4 |
| BOSTON DEPARTURE: | 124.4 |
| WX ASOS at BVY (13 nm S): | PHONE 978-921-5042 |
| WX ASOS at LWM (13 nm W): | 126.75 (978-687-8017) |
- CLNC DLVY THRU BRIDGEPORT RADIO (BDR) 1-866-293-5149.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| LWMr089/11.7 | | LAWRENCE VOR/DME | | 112.50 | | 15W |
| PSMr197/17.3 | | PEASE VOR/DME | | 116.50 | | 16W |
| MHTr116/23.7 | | MANCHESTER VOR/DME | | 114.40 | | 15W |
| BOSr030/27.1 | | BOSTON VOR/DME | | 112.70 | | 16W |
| ENEr212/39.1 | | KENNEBUNK VORTAC | | 117.10 | | 17W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| TOPSFIELD | | 042/11.8 | | 269 | | 16W | | TOF | - --- ..-. |
| SHAKER HILL | | 052/25.3 | | 251 | | 16W | | SKR | ... -.- .-. |
| ROLLINS | | 197/25.5 | | 260 | | 16W | | ESG | . ... --. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MINOR |
| Powerplant service: | MINOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions: | 2105 x 50 ft. / 642 x 15 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge markings: | RY 10/28 OUTLINED WITH REFLECTORS. |
| RUNWAY 10 | | RUNWAY 28 |
| Latitude: | 42-47.711833N | | 42-47.731000N |
| Longitude: | 070-50.601833W | | 070-50.132000W |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 300 ft. |
| Obstructions: | 75 ft. trees, 500 ft. from runway, 100 ft. left of centerline, 4:1 slope to clear | | 8 ft. fence, 310 ft. from runway, 55 ft. both sides of centerline, 13:1 slope to clear APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 2300 x 100 ft. / 701 x 30 m |
| Surface: | turf/gravel |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Obstructions: | 10 ft. trees, 200 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear | | 40 ft. trees, 400 ft. from runway, 35 ft. left of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | SPNEA HARRISON GRAY OTIS HOUSE,, 141 CAMBRIDGE ST. BOSTON, MA 02114 Phone 617-227-3956 SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUITIES. |
| Manager: | STEPHEN S. NOYES 24 PLUM ISLAND TURNPIKE NEWBURY, MA 01951 Phone 978-463-4222 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 8 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 8 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 54/week * | | 71% | local general aviation | | 28% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 01 June 2009 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NO TOUCH & GO ALLOWED. |
| - | ULTRALIGHT PATTERN ALTITUDE 400 FT AGL. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 2B2.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KBVY - Beverly Municipal Airport (13 nm S)
KLWM - Lawrence Municipal Airport (13 nm W)
KPSM - Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (17 nm N)
3B4 - Littlebrook Air Park (21 nm N)
KBOS - General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (27 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 18-May-2008
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| Sectional chart |
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| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 27-Nov-2009
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:19 | | 11:19 |
| Sunrise | | 06:51 | | 11:51 |
| Sunset | | 16:11 | | 21:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 16:43 | | 21:43 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 27-Nov-2009 06:18:18 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 27-Nov-2009 01:18:18 |
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| METAR |
KBVY 13nm S | 270553Z AUTO 01010KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 07/07 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP040 60002 T00720067 10078 20072 58025
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KLWM 14nm W | 270554Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM OVC005 07/06 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP056 T00720056 10083 20072 58031
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KPSM 16nm N | 270555Z 01009KT 7SM BKN004 OVC007 07/05 A2968 RMK AO2A SLP053 T00650054 10074 20065 58032
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| TAF |
KPSM 16nm N | 270520Z 2706/2806 04006KT P6SM SCT004 OVC007 TEMPO 2706/2707 BKN004 OVC007 FM270700 02008KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC004 FM271100 01012G25KT 2SM +RA BR OVC004 FM271800 33010G20KT 4SM -RA BR OVC008 FM272200 29013G25KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020
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| NOTAMs |
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