FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(KFIT) Fitchburg Municipal Airport
2 ratings | 5 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, /0800-1700
FAA
Runways:
14/32
Runway length: 5,001 ft (1,524 m)
Elevation:
345 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:13 am - 8:19 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:53 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
4:38 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.25
100LL (full)
$5.95
100LL (self)
$5.33
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
FBOs
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City of Fitchburg
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.25 | 100LL | full
$5.95 | 100LL | self
$5.33 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(978) 345-9580
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.7
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Other
Flight Training
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Other businesses
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Local Food/Lodging/Activities
Local Attractions
Local Activities
Restaurants
Hotels and Lodging
Travel Discounts
(978) 728-4473
(978) 534-9000
FIT
Fitchburg State University
Monoosnock Country Club
Great Wolf Lodge
Gene & Steve's Airport Diner
DoubleTree Hotel
Flying Clubs
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Runway 14/32
Dimensions:
5,001 × 100 ft
(1,524 × 30 m)
(1,524 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Double wheel: 41,000 lbs
Double wheel: 41,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in excellent condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 14 | 32 |
| Elevation: | 344.5 ft | 328.5 ft |
| Heading: | 145° magnetic 130° true | 325° magnetic 310° true |
| Gradient: | 0.32% down | 0.32% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | 163 ft | 300 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 125 ft Left ft of center, 50 ft high, 600 ft from end, 8:1 clearance slope | Trees, 125 ft Right ft of center, 42 ft high, 800 ft from end, 14:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | Papi Unusbl Byd 5 Degs L & R of Cntrln. FAA | n/a |
TFRs
Location: FIT
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: FIT
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 4
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/010 | 05/29/2025 1542 | 06/03/2025 1800 | AD ABN U/S |
| 02/008 | 02/07/2025 1423 | RWY 14 RWY END ID LGT U/S | |
| 05/011 | 05/29/2025 1544 | 06/03/2025 1800 | SVC PCL RWY 14/32 USE 123.00 |
| 04/006 | 04/24/2025 1745 | RWY 14 PAPI BEYOND 3 NM UNUSABLE | |
Additional Remarks
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required At or Below -21C.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Boston Approach at 603-594-5552.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Sensitive Area: Dep Acft Climb to TPA Bfr Turning Crosswind.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Wildlife on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Landing fee for commercial and corporate flights only
Source:
AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 42.55385, -71.75917
- 42° 33′ 13.8″ N, 71° 45′ 33.0″ W
- 42° 33.231′ N, 71° 45.550′ W
ARTCC:
Boston (ZBW)
App/Depart Control Facility:
A90
Chart:
NACO: New York Sectional
FSS:
Bridgeport (BDR)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
15W (2005)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Rotg Bcn not Avbl Durg Dalgt Ifr Conds.
FAA
Actvt REIL Rwy 14 & 32; PAPI Rwy 14 & 32; MIRL Rwy 14/32 - 123.0.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
TPA: 1002 Ft AGL
FAA
Special Operations:
Banner Towing Ops
AM
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 124.4 | Boston | |
| ASOS | 135.175T (978) 343-9121 | ||
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (603) 594-5552 | Boston Approach | |
| CTAF | 122.7 | ||
| GRAYM STAR | 119.0 | Boston | |
| GRAYM STAR | 124.4 | Boston | |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Peter Kettle
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345-9580 (Office)
Owner
City of Fitchburg
Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 829-1800 (Office)
Remarks:
Airport Reviews
Overall:
2 ratings | 5 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
Sort By:
- 8/21/18Eric H.Five stars for the spiffy new terminal building. Zero stars for evicting Gene and Steve's restaurant. No restaurant any more, little reason to visit.
- 6/22/18David G.I flew in to Fitchburg for a visit with old friends in neighboring towns. It has been 2 years since my last landing at KFIT. In the interim a beautiful new terminal building housing administrative office, a flight school, waiting room, pilot lounge, …
- 7/23/16WILLIAM G.Unfortunately the restaurant is moving off-site after July 31, 2016. This is very unfortunate as all of us frequently make our flying decisions based on food availability at target destinations. I expect traffic will drop off considerably.
- 12/26/14JAVIER A.Excellent old style GA airport. Flew in the morning for exquisite breakfast at Gene's on the field. The local aviation atmosphere at Fitchburg is fascinating.
- 4/10/16CHRISTOPHER S.Flew into KFIT today for brunch. Glad I did!!! Great airport-very spacious taxiways, plenty of GA parking on the ramp. Runways are in good condition, no surprises or obstacles either. I used rwy 32. I did not purchase fuel but I did see a fuel truck …