1B6 Hopedale Industrial Park Airport

Before you fly into 1B6

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,269'

MSL · field 269' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 36

H/W +5 · X/W 1 kt R

METAR & TAF 1B6

1B6 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KSFZ (NORTH CENTRAL STATE) · 11.2 NM away. Conditions at 1B6 may differ.

METAR · KSFZ

Observed 18:56Z

KSFZ 111856Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM FEW049 SCT065 32/21 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP055 T03170211 $

Wind: VAR @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 21°C
Altimeter: 29.71 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 2,634 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

1B6 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KORH (WORCESTER RGNL) · 18.9 NM away. Conditions at 1B6 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KORH 111733Z 1118/1218 29008KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1122/1124 4SM -SHRA BKN250 FM120000 28006KT P6SM BKN250

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–12 00:00Z

Wind: 290° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM SE
VFR sectional: NEW YORK
ARTCC: ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility: BDR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOSEPH MENFI
Phone: 508-478-1726
Address: HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK, HOPEDALE MA 01747

Flight service · Hours

FSS BDR: BRIDGEPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · DAWN-DUSK

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

000° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 36

330°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 36

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	150° / 330°	3,172 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	60', trees, 470' from thr, 63' R of cntrln, slope 4
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	60', trees, 325' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 2

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 1B6 HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK in HOPEDALE, MASSACHUSETTS, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS)-A

1B6 · IAP

RNAV (GPS)-A

1B6 · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.25

3B0·Southbridge Municipal Airport·23.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.23

KOWD·FlightLevel Aviation·15.8 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.25at3B0Southbridge Municipal Airport23.6 nm
Jet A$8.23atKOWDFlightLevel Aviation15.8 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

ARPT CLSD TO TSNT ACFT SS-SR.
RWY 18, TWO STORY HOUSE 27 FT AGL (291 FT MSL) LCTD APRXLY 400 FT NW RWY THR.
ARPT CLSD TO TSNT STUDENT TRNG.
ARPT CLSD TO JETS & NIGHT LDGS EXC PPR CALL 508-478-1726.
WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC BRADLEY APCH AT 860-386-3597.

Lighting notes

DUSK-2200.

Approach & departure obstructions

18ROAD 30 FT N FM RWY END.
36ROAD 20 FT FM RWY END.
36APCH RATIO 3:1 AT DTHR.

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 1B6

Answer card

ICAO: 1B6
Name: HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK
Location: HOPEDALE, MASSACHUSETTS
Elevation: 269 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,269 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,172 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 3
Magnetic variation: 16°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 36

Hopedale Industrial Park is in Hopedale, Massachusetts. Field elevation is 269 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,172 ft of asphalt, with magnetic headings of 166° and 346°. This is a non-towered field. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Bradley Approach is on 119.0 for approach and departure work.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. The field is closed to transient aircraft from sunset to sunrise. Lighting is available from dusk to 2200. The airport is also closed to jets and night landings unless you have prior permission. Call 508-478-1726 before planning that kind of arrival.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current service status. A few published remarks matter on the ground. There is a road close to the end of runway 18. There is also a road near the end of runway 36. The published remarks note a 3 to 1 approach ratio at the displaced threshold of runway 36. Wildlife is in the area. If you are filing in or need clearance delivery, Bradley Approach can be reached at 860-386-3597.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 1B6 Hopedale Industrial Park?

The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,172 ft long and paved with asphalt. That is the longest runway on the field.

Is 1B6 towered or non-towered?

It is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic. UNICOM is also 122.8.

What is the pattern altitude at Hopedale Industrial Park?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current Chart Supplement for the published traffic pattern, or confirm with the airport operator before you fly in.

Does 1B6 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for this airport. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before departure.

Can transient aircraft land at 1B6 at night?

No. The airport is closed to transient aircraft from sunset to sunrise. Lighting is available from dusk to 2200, but the published restriction still applies.

Are jets allowed at Hopedale Industrial Park?

The published remarks say the airport is closed to jets unless you have prior permission. Call 508-478-1726 before planning a jet arrival.

Which FBOs are on the field at 1B6?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What runway hazards should I know about at 1B6?

The published remarks note a road 30 ft north of the runway end of 18. There is also a road 20 ft from the runway end of 36. Wildlife is in the vicinity. Keep your scan active on final and after landing.

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