Acushnet River Seaplane Base (6MA8) — New Bedford, MA

Acushnet River Seaplane Base (6MA8)
6MA8
Acushnet River Seaplane Base (6MA8)
New Bedford, MA
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Acushnet River Seaplane Base (6MA8) is a private-use seaplane base located in New Bedford, MA. The airport sits at an elevation of 0 feet above mean sea level. It features 2 runways.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 6MA8
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 70°55'3.1370" W / 41°38'50.3740" N
-70.917538 / 41.647326 (Estimated)
Elevation 0.00 ft / 0.00 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles NE of New Bedford, MA
Location Bristol County, MA
Magnetic Variation 16W (1990)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner ISLAND SHUTTLE, INC.
Address 123 R PURCHASE ST
MIDDLEBORO, MA 02346
Phone number 508-947-9339
Manager GID ALAN FISHER
Address 123 R PURCHASE ST
MIDDLEBORO, MA 02346
Phone number 508-947-9339
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart NEW YORK
Region ANE - New England
Responsible ARTCC ZBW - BOSTON
Tie-in FSS BDR - BRIDGEPORT
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 02W/20W
Dimensions 3500 x 200 ft (1067 x 61 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
02W 20W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway 16W/34W
Dimensions 3500 x 200 ft (1067 x 61 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
16W 34W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • VFR OPS ONLY