Diesel Dogs Seaplane Base (MA40)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	MA40
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	71°58'6.2760" W / 42°32'36.3210" N -71.968410 / 42.543422 (Estimated)
Elevation	325.00 ft / 99.06 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	1 nautical miles SE of Gardner, MA
Location	Worcester County, MA
Magnetic Variation	15W (1995)

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	WENDELL LEHMAN
Address	253 LOVEWELL ST GARDNER, MA 01440
Phone number	978-632-9794
Manager	WENDELL LEHMAN
Address	253 LOVEWELL ST GARDNER, MA 01440
Phone number	978-632-9794

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 Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 09W/27W

Dimensions	3000 x 150 ft (914 x 46 m)
Surface	WATER
Surface treatment

	09W	27W
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Runway 11W/29W

Dimensions	4000 x 150 ft (1219 x 46 m)
Surface	WATER
Surface treatment

	11W	29W
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Runway 15W/33W

Dimensions	4000 x 150 ft (1219 x 46 m)
Surface	WATER
Surface treatment

	15W	33W
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
EEN	DME	KEENE	90Y	114.35		20.8 nm
MHT	DME	MANCHESTER	91X	114.40		32.9 nm
LWM	DME	LAWRENCE	72X	112.50		40.4 nm
BYT	DME	BRADLEY	117Y	117.05		49.2 nm
BVY	FAN MARKER	BEVERLY		0.00		45.6 nm
MJ	NDB	FITZY		209.00	15W	27.4 nm
CO	NDB	EPSOM		216.00	16W	41.4 nm
CEF	TACAN	WESTOVER	87X	114.00	14W	32.3 nm
GDM	VOR/DME	GARDNER	116Y	116.95	14W	4.0 nm
PUT	VOR/DME	PUTNAM	121X	117.40	14W	35.8 nm
CON	VOR/DME	CONCORD	76X	112.90	15W	44.2 nm
BOS	VOR/DME	BOSTON	74X	112.70	16W	44.8 nm
CTR	VOR/DME	CHESTER	98X	115.10	13W	46.1 nm
BAF	VORTAC	BARNES	77X	113.00	14W	40.4 nm
ORH	VOT	WORCESTER		108.20		17.2 nm
BED	VOT	BEDFORD		110.00		30.5 nm
BOS	VOT	BOSTON		111.00		44.8 nm
BDL	VOT	BRADLEY		111.40		48.7 nm

Remarks

• FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
• PRVDD PROPONENT ENSURES NO CONFLICTS WITH TFC PATTERN AT GARDNER MUNI ARPT; VFR OPNS ONLY; ALL UNDERWATER HAZARD AREAS MKD WITH BUOYS; AND ALL USERS ARE NOTIFIED & COMPLY WITH THESE CONDITIONS.