6MA8
Acushnet River Seaplane Base
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-08-06 0901Z
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Location Information for 6MA8
Coordinates: N41°38.84' / W70°55.05'
Located 01 miles NE of New Bedford, Massachusetts. View all Airports in Massachusetts.
Estimated Elevation is 0 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Seaplane Base Use:Private Use
Activation Date:February 1992
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:None
A.R.T.C.C.:BOSTON
F.S.S.:BRIDGEPORT
Sectional Chart:NEW YORK
AirspaceAnalysis:CONDITIONAL
VFR OPS ONLY
Attendance:Unattended
Airport Communications
ATIS at EWB (2.5 NW):126.85
ASOS at EWB (2.7 NW):126.85 508-992-0195
ASOS at TAN (14.5 N):132.675 508-824-5005
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD MVY MARTHAS VINEYARD 114.50 332°20.4
VOD PVD PROVIDENCE 115.60 115°23.5
VOD SEY SANDY POINT 117.80 060°41.4
VOD BOS BOSTON 112.70 191°42.7
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD PVC PROVINCETOWN 389 050°40.1
VOD CQX NAUSET 279 086°41.9
Runway 02W/20W
Dimensions:3500 x 200 feet / 1067 x 61 meters
Surface:Water
Runway 02WRunway 20W
Runway 16W/34W
Dimensions:3500 x 200 feet / 1067 x 61 meters
Surface:Water
Runway 16WRunway 34W
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:ISLAND SHUTTLE, INC.
123 R PURCHASE ST
MIDDLEBORO, MA 02346
508-947-9339
Manager:GID ALAN FISHER
123 R PURCHASE ST
MIDDLEBORO, MA 02346
508-947-9339
Other Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
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