KFIT -- Fitchburg Muni

Fitchburg, MA, US

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Airport Communications

ASOS: 135.175, 978-343-9121
FIT ASOS: 135.175
BOSTON APPROACH: 124.4 (279.6)
CTAF: 122.7
UNICOM: 122.7
AWOS-3PT at ASH (17.4 NE): 125.1, 603-578-0473
ASOS at ORH (18.0 S): 508-767-5851
ASOS at AFN (18.5 NW): 135.875, 603-532-6195
ASOS at BED (21.4 E): 124.6, 781-372-5512
ASOS at ORE (23.4 W): 135.675, 978-544-6774

Runways

Runway 14/32

Dimensions5001 x 100 feet / 1524 x 30 meters
Surface Asphalt / Grooved / in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits S-30, D-41
Edge LightingMedium Intensity
Runway 14 Runway 32
Coordinates N42°33.50' / W71°45.98'N42°32.97' / W71°45.12'
Elevation 344.5328.5
Traffic Pattern LeftLeft
Runway Heading 130° True310° True
Declared Distances TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:4701 LDA:4538TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:4838 LDA:4538
Markings Non-Precision Instrument in good conditionNon-Precision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator P4L (3° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.5° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights
REIL YesYes

Facility Information

Location

CoordinatesN42°33.23' / W71°45.55'
LocationLocated 3 miles SE of Fitchburg, MA. on 376 acres of land.
Elevation344.5 feet MSL
Magnetic Variation15° W
Traffic Pattern Altitude1002 ft

Operations

Airport UseOpen to the public
Activation DateApril 1940
StatusOperational
Control TowerYes
Seg-CircleYes
BeaconWhite-Green — (Lighted Land Airport)
Wind IndicatorYes
Lighting ScheduleSEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.BOSTON
F.S.S.BRIDGEPORT
NOTAMs FacilityFIT (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional ChartNEW YORK
Airspace AnalysisNOT ANALYZED — Estab prior to 1959.
AttendanceALL/0800-1700

Ownership

OwnershipPublicly owned
Owner
CITY OF FITCHBURG
CITY HALL
718 MAIN ST
FITCHBURG, MA 01420
978-829-1800
Manager
FITCHBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
567 CRAWFORD ST
FITCHBURG, MA 01420
978-345-9580

Services Available

Fuel100LL (blue), Jet-A+
Transient StorageTiedowns, Hangar
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Other ServicesAIR AMBULANCE SERVICES, AVIONICS, GLD, PILOT INSTRUCTION, AIRCRAFT RENTAL

Remarks

  • Rotg beacon not available durg dalgt IFR conditions.
  • Wildlife on & in the vicinity of airport.
  • For clearance delivery contact boston approach at 603-594-5552.
  • Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below -21C.
  • Noise sensitive area: departure aircraft climb to traffic pattern altitude before turning crosswind.
  • Activate REIL runway 14 & 32; PAPI runway 14 & 32; MIRL runway 14/32 - 123.0.
  • Contact OFC - calculated by takeoff GWT.