Location
Latitude: |
42-41-46.5137N (42.696254) |
Longitude: |
073-10-13.9910W (-73.170553) |
Elevation: |
653.8 feet MSL (199 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
13.2 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. W of North Adams, Massachusetts |
Found On: |
New York Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANE |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| JAMES HASKINS 10 MAIN ST - CITY HALL NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247 413-412-9595 |
CITY OF NORTH ADAMS 10 MAIN ST - CITY HALL NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247 413-662-3000 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
10/1944 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/IREG |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZBW (Boston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZBW (Boston) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1654 feet (504 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
AQW |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| Approach: | ALBANY 132.825 132.825 |
| Departure: | ALBANY 132.825 132.825 |
| ASOS: | 134.775 (413-664-6658) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ALBANY (ALB) APCH CTL 132.8/307.2.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 413 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Burlington(BTV) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS)-A | NE-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS)-B | NE-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | NE-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NE-1 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near KAQW
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.4 | VWD | . . . _ . _ _ _ . . | Mount Snow | NDB | 224 | 44 | 57 |
| 19.4 | CAM | _ . _ . . _ _ _ | Cambridge | VOR-DME | 115.00 | 336 | 349 |
| 26.2 | CTR | _ . _ . _ . _ . | Chester | VOR-DME | 115.10 | 157 | 170 |
| 28.1 | ALB | . _ . _ . . _ . . . | Albany | VORTAC | 115.30 | 276 | 289 |
| 28.9 | ALB | . _ . _ . . _ . . . | Albany | VOT | 108.20 | 275 | 288 |
| 32.5 | GBR | _ _ . _ . . . . _ . | Great Barrington | NDB | 395 | 198 | 211 |
| 34.9 | HEU | . . . . . . . _ | Hunter | NDB | 356 | 286 | 299 |
| 36.1 | PFH | . _ _ . . . _ . . . . . | Philmont | NDB | 272 | 222 | 235 |
| 37.8 | BAF | _ . . . . _ . . _ . | Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 | 147 | 160 |
| 38.6 | GF | _ _ . . . _ . | Ganse | NDB | 209 | 330 | 343 |
| 39.2 | EEN | . . _ . | Keene | DME | 109.4 | 81 | 94 |
| 39.8 | ORE | _ _ _ . _ . . | Orange | NDB | 205 | 100 | 113 |
| 41.3 | CEF | _ . _ . . . . _ . | Westover | TACAN | 114.00 | 136 | 149 |
| 42.9 | SXD | . . . _ . . _ _ . . | Springfield | NDB | 265 | 36 | 49 |
| 43.3 | GFL | _ _ . . . _ . . _ . . | Glens Falls | VORTAC | 110.20 | 333 | 346 |
| 49.9 | GDM | _ _ . _ . . _ _ | Gardner | VOR-DME | 110.60 | 100 | 113 |
| 50.1 | BDL | _ . . . _ . . . _ . . | Bradley | VORTAC | 109.00 | 154 | 167 |
| 50.6 | BDL | _ . . . _ . . . _ . . | Bradley | VOT | 111.40 | 154 | 167 |
| 50.8 | RUT | . _ . . . _ _ | Rutland | DME | 111 | 10 | 23 |
| 53.5 | CNH | _ . _ . _ . . . . . | Claremont | NDB | 233 | 40 | 53 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | MT RANGES 9100 FT N AT ELEV 1894 FT; 4300 FT N AT ELEV 2254 FT; 10800 FT S AT ELEV 2951 FT; 12800 FT S AT ELEV 2690 FT. |
| A110-10 | RWY 11 LEFT TFC FOR PWRD ACFT. RWY 11 RIGHT TFC FOR GLD AND TOW PLANE. |
| A110-2 | EXTSV GLDR OPS DAWN-DUSK SFC-18000 FT YEAR ROUND; PRIMARILY WKENDS & HOLS. |
| A110-4 | RWY 29 RIGHT TFC FOR PWRD ACFT. RWY 29 LEFT TFC FOR GLD AND TOW PLANE. |
| A110-5 | WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| A110-7 | FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299. |
| A110-8 | TWY A2 REMOVED. |
| A110-9 | PILOTS LDG ON RWY 29 ARE ENCOURAGED TO AVOID LOW APCHS, IF SAFE TO DO SO, OVR THE RES NBRHD JUST E OF THE ARPT. |
| A24 | CTC AMGR FOR LNDG FEES. |
| A57-11 | APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR. |
| A57-29 | APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. |
| E111 | FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 11/29 |
| Longest Runway: | 11/29 is 4300 ft (1311 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
KAQW Airport Runway Details
| Runway 11/29 | 4300 ft x 100 ft (1311 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/21/2011 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 25.0 | |
Runway 11 |
Runway 29 |
|
Elevation: |
652.0 | 653.8 |
Latitude: |
42-41-48.9420N | 42-41-44.0853N |
Longitude: |
073-10-42.5926W | 073-09-45.3893W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
097 | 277 |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREES | BLDG |
Object Height: |
62 | 25 |
Distance from End: |
920 | 340 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
80 ft. left of centerline | 130 ft. right of centerline |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Elevation: |
652.2 | 653.3 |
Displaced Threshold: |
500 | 100 |
Threshold Latitude: |
42-41-48.3775N | 42-41-44.1982N |
Threshold Longitude: |
073-10-35.9384W | 073-09-46.7180W |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A, Jet A+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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