KACK
Airport
Nantucket Meml
Nantucket, Massachusetts

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ACK / KACK
Lat/Lng:41.2532991667, -70.0605113889
41-15-11.8770N, 070-03-37.8410W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/14/2022
Elevation:46 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/14/2022
Magnetic Variation:16W,(1995), [-14W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:3nm SE of Nantucket

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estab Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0600-2200 MAY 15-SEP 30; 0600-2100 OCT 1-MAY 14 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:SEA
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0600-2200 May 15-Sept 30, 0600-2100 Oct 1-May 14; Other Times Class G
Tower Radar:ASR,0600-2100
ARTCC:Boston(ZBW)Boston Center
FSS:Bridgeport FSS(BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:ACKNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate Malsf Runway 06; Ssalr Runway 24; HIRL Runway 06/24; MIRL Runway 15/33; Taxiway Lights - CTAF. PAPI Runway 06, 24 & 33 Operating 24 Hours.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes
Fee for Non-Coml Aircraft Prkg.
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
ARFF Index B Services Provide Between 0600 and 2200. for Index B Services Between 2201 and 0559, 2 Hour Prior Permission at 508-325-7569 to Nantucket Airport Operations. Prior Permission 2 Hours for Unscheduled Aircraft Operations with More than 9 Pax Seats; Call Airport Manager 508-325-5300.

Communications

CTAF:118.300
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 508-325-6082
ATIS:127.5
508-228-5375 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Nantucket Tower'
118.3
Ground:
Contact 'Nantucket Ground'
132.5
Clearance:
119.375
Approach:
Contact 'BOSTON' Approach
126.1,318.1
Departure:
Contact 'BOSTON' Departure
126.1,318.1
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:---STAR 133.75
---DEEPO 133.75
---NEWBE 133.75
Master Airport:A90 (BOSTON CONSOLIDATED TRACON)
Master Provides:LAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Charter

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Town of Nantucket
Selectman's Office
Nantucket, Ma 02554
Manager:Warren Smith
14 Airport Rd
Nantucket, Ma 02554
508-325-7531

Runways

Runways:06/24
15/33

Runway 06/24

Length:6303 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/14/2022
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 770/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 280,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6303 feet6303 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6303 feet6303 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6303 feet6303 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5765 feet6303 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):4316 feet 
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:15/33 
True Alignment:045,(031 Magnetic)225,(211 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:538' 
Elevation at End:24.8' MSL46.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:28.2' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:38.3' MSL46.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:57' AGL48' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, RolloutTouchdown, Rollout
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available: Yes
Approach Lights:MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced FlashersSSALR - Simplified Short Approach Lighting System With Ruwnay Alignment Indicator Lights
Ssalr Unmon When Tower Closed.
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights: Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 15/33

Length:4500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/14/2022
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 430/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 85,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4500 feet4500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4500 feet4500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4500 feet4500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4500 feet4500 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 3650 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 06/24
True Alignment:135,(121 Magnetic)315,(301 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:45.2' MSL40.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:45.4' MSL40.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:Bldg 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:20:134:1
Object Height:30' AGL 
Object Distance:800' Along centerline
280' Left of centerline
 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

be Aware of High-Spd Military Jet & Heavy Hel Traffic Vicinity Air Station Cape Cod.
Airport Has Noise Abatement Procs Contact Noise Officer 508-325-5300.
Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd If Tower Closed & Una to Contact FSS Frequency, Contact Boston Approach at 603-594-5554.
Taxiway F Rstrd to Sml Aircraft 12500 Lbs or Less.
Txl F Between Taxiway B & Taxiway H Closed to Aircraft with Wingspan More than 79Ft.

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