3B3
Airport
Sterling
Sterling, Massachusetts

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:3B3
Lat/Lng:42.4259166667, -71.7928611111
42-25-33.3000N, 071-47-34.3000W
Estimated by Ngs on 09/12/2002
Elevation:459 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:15W,(1985), [-14W (2024)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:2nm SW of Sterling

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estab Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Privately owned
Activation:12/1948
Attended:All year Thu-Sun 0800-1800 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Bridgeport FSS(BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:BDRNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Activate LIRL Runway 16/34 & Rotating Beacon - CTAF.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Glider, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:30
Multi Engine GA:2
Gliders:37
Intensive Gldr Activate on Wkends.
Total:69

Annual Operations

For year ending:04/11/2023
AirTaxi:20
Local GA (< 20 miles):15500
Non-local GA:1500
Military Operations:100
Total:17120

Ownership

Owner:Monadnock Realty Corp
Lafayette Rd
Rye, Nh 03870
(978) 422-8860
Manager:Thomas Duffy
121 Greenland Rd
Sterling, Ma 01564
978-422-8860

Runways

Runways:16/34
H1

Runway 16/34

Length:3086 feet
by Ngs on 09/12/2002
Width:40 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 8,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Non-standard Lighting System
Non-Standard LIRL; First 190 ft Runway 16 Unlighted; First 240 ft Runway 34 Unlighted.
End 16 End 34
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:150'500'
Elevation at End:458.7' MSL449.4' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 451.0' MSL
Objects:TreesTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:4:1
Approach Ratio 11:1 to Displaced Threshold.
4:1
Approach Ratio 6:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:50' AGL100' AGL
Object Distance:400' Along centerline
125' Right of centerline
600' Along centerline
53B'

Runway H1

Length:50 feet
Width:50 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Gldr Operations in Vicinity of Airport Sr-Ss Dly.
Wildlife in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd Contact Yankee Approach at 860-386-3597
Gldrs only R Traffic Runway 16.

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