Airport
Falmouth Airpark (FAA LID : 5B6 ) is a public-use airport and residential airpark located four miles (6 km) northeast of the central business district of Falmouth , in Barnstable County , Massachusetts , United States . It is privately owned by Falmouth Airpark Homeowners Association.[ 1] The airport grew to supersede the Coonamessett Airport which was located in close proximity to the Otis Air National Guard Base and closed in the 1960s.[ 2]
Facilities and aircraft
Falmouth Airpark covers an area of 110 acres (45 ha).
Runway Information[ 3]
Dimensions
2298 x 40 ft. / 700 x 12m
Surface
asphalt , in good condition.
Weight Bearing Capacity
Single Wheel: 4.0
Runway Edge Lights
Low Intensity
Runway 7
Runway 25
Latitude
41-35.016423N
41-35.252345N
Longitude
070-32.617743W
070-32.223817W
Elevation (MSL)
38.0 ft
41.0 ft
Gradient
0.2%
0.2%
Traffic Pattern
Right
Left
Markings
Basic, in good condition
Basic, in good condition
Obstructions
33 ft. trees, 300 ft. from runway, 60 ft. left of centerline.
3:1 slope to clear.
25 ft. trees 300 ft. from runway, 125 ft. right of centerline. 4:1 slope to clear.
Airport Services[ 3]
Fuel Available
100LL , UL94
Parking
hangars and tiedowns
Airframe Service
NONE
Powerplant Service
NONE
Bottled Oxygen
NONE
Bulk Oxygen
NONE
For a 12-month period ending April 21, 2016, the airport averaged 39 operations a week: 61% local general aviation , 37% transient general aviation, 1% military , and 1% air taxi . During that same time there were 55 aircraft based on the field: 50 single engine, and 5 multi-engine aircraft.[ 3]
Accidents and Incidents
On December 2, 2022, a Mooney M20J-201 (N3515H) crashed on approach to Falmouth Airpark. The 83-year-old pilot was killed; his passenger survived with injuries.
See also
References
External links
Airports in the Cape and Islands Area
Primary Military General aviation Private Heliports Seaplane bases Closed
Primary Non-primary Reliever General Public use Private use Military Defunct