Acushnet River Seaplane Base (6MA8)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
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

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
PVC	NDB	PROVINCETOWN		389.00	16W	40.1 nm
CQX	NDB	NAUSET		279.00	16W	41.8 nm
MVY	VOR/DME	MARTHAS VINEYARD	92X	114.50	15W	20.4 nm
PVD	VOR/DME	PROVIDENCE	103X	115.60	14W	23.4 nm
SEY	VOR/DME	SANDY POINT	125X	117.80	15W	41.4 nm
BOS	VOR/DME	BOSTON	74X	112.70	16W	42.8 nm
LFV	VOR/DME	MARCONI	94X	114.70	16W	45.3 nm
PUT	VOR/DME	PUTNAM	121X	117.40	14W	45.5 nm
ACK	VOR/DME	NANTUCKET	109X	116.20	15W	45.7 nm
ORW	VOR/DME	NORWICH	37X	110.00	14W	48.9 nm
PVD	VOT	PROVIDENCE		108.20		23.3 nm
BOS	VOT	BOSTON		111.00		42.8 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
• VFR OPS ONLY