METAR & TAF KACK
Current METAR
Observed 17:53Z
KACK 271753Z 03021KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND 03030/1714 SLP234 T01390033 10139 20078 57003 $
- Wind
- 030° @ 21 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 14°C / 3°C
- Altimeter
- 30.22 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- -434 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
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
- ACK (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- WARREN SMITH
- Phone
- 508-325-7531
- Address
- 14 AIRPORT RD, NANTUCKET MA 02554
Flight service · Hours
- FSS BDR
- BRIDGEPORT1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 06
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24Favored | 31° / 211° | 6,303 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 15/33 | 121° / 301° | 4,500 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 6,303' | 6,303' | 6,303' | 5,765' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSF | — |
| 24 | 6,303' | 6,303' | 6,303' | 6,303' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | SSALR | — |
| 15 | 4,500' | 4,500' | 4,500' | 4,500' | — | — | 30', bldg, 800' from thr, 280' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
| 33 | 4,500' | 4,500' | 4,500' | 4,500' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Not available
- Power plant repair
- Not available
- Other services
- AFRT,CHTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- For clearance delivery if the tower is closed and unable to contact Flight Service Station frequency, contact Boston Approach at 603-594-5554.Show FAA
- Deer and birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway F between taxiway B and taxiway H is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 79 feet.Show FAA
- Taxiway F is restricted to small aircraft 12,500 pounds or less.Show FAA
- The airport has noise abatement procedures. Contact the noise officer at 508-325-5300.Show FAA
- Be aware of high-speed military jet and heavy helicopter traffic in the vicinity of Air Station Cape Cod.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate MALSF runway 06; simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights runway 24; high intensity runway lights runway 06/24; medium intensity runway lights runway 15/33; and taxiway lights on CTAF. Precision approach path indicators for runways 06, 24, and 33 operate 24 hours.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 06/24The pavement classification rating value for runway 06/24 is 770/F/A/X/T.Show FAA
- 15/33The pavement classification rating value for runway 15/33 is 430/F/A/X/T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 24The simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 24 is unmonitored when the tower is closed.Show FAA
Other notes
- The airport was established prior to 1959.Show FAA
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index B services are provided between 0600 and 2200. For index B services between 2201 and 0559, two-hour prior permission is required by calling 508-325-7569 to Nantucket Airport operations. Two-hour prior permission is required for unscheduled aircraft operations with more than nine passenger seats; call the airport manager at 508-325-5300.Show FAA
- There is a fee for non-commercial aircraft parking.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KACK
Answer card- ICAO
- KACK
- Name
- NANTUCKET MEML
- Location
- NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
- Elevation
- 46.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,046.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2200 MAY 15-SEP 30; 0600-2100 OCT 1-MAY 14
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 06/24 · 6,303 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 10
- Magnetic variation
- 14°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 030° at 21 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 06
Nantucket Memorial Airport sits on Nantucket in Massachusetts. Field elevation is 46.8 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is 06/24 at 6,303 ft. Runway 15/33 is 4,500 ft. The tower is open 0600-2200 May 15 through Sep 30. It is open 0600-2100 Oct 1 through May 14. Two ILS approaches are published for runways 06 and 24.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Nantucket Memorial Airport is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call 508-325-5300 for current service details. The airport has noise abatement procedures. Contact the noise officer before arrival if you need the local flow. Deer and birds are reported on and near the airport. Plan for that on taxi, takeoff and landing.
When the tower is closed, lighting is still available. Runway 06 uses MALSF. Runway 24 has SSALR. Runways 06/24 have high intensity lights. Runway 15/33 has medium intensity lights. PAPI is published for 06, 24 and 33. Taxiway F is limited to small aircraft at 12,500 lb or less. Airspace details should be checked on the current chart before flight. Boston Approach handles clearance delivery and approach services when needed. Expect busy traffic in the area. Military jets and heavy helicopters operate near Air Station Cape Cod.