Airport profile · United States

Nantucket Memorial Airport

Nantucket · Massachusetts · United States

KACKIATA ACK

Airport overview

Nantucket Memorial Airport serves Nantucket, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,921 metres (6,303 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KACK
IATA code
ACK
Local / reference code
ACK
Location
Nantucket · Massachusetts · United States
Coordinates
41.253299, -70.060511
Elevation above sea level
14 m / 46.8 ft
Time zone
America/New_York
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
1,921 m / 6,303 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Nantucket Memorial Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
06/241,921 m6,303 ft46 m150 ftASPHLightedReported open
15/331,372 m4,500 ft30 m100 ftASPHLightedReported open
12/30822 m2,696 ft15 m50 ftASPUnlightedRecorded closed
Runway 06/24 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0645°8 m / 24.8 ft164 m / 538 ft41.24694, -70.07253
24225°14 m / 46.7 ftNot reported41.25917, -70.05631

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
061,921 m / 6,303 ft1,921 m / 6,303 ft1,921 m / 6,303 ft1,757 m / 5,765 ftILS/DME / MALSF
241,921 m / 6,303 ft1,921 m / 6,303 ft1,921 m / 6,303 ft1,921 m / 6,303 ftILS/DME / SSALR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 15/33 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
15135°14 m / 45.2 ftNot reported41.25801, -70.06082
33315°12 m / 40.5 ftNot reported41.24927, -70.04925

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
151,372 m / 4,500 ft1,372 m / 4,500 ft1,372 m / 4,500 ft1,372 m / 4,500 ftNot reported
331,372 m / 4,500 ft1,372 m / 4,500 ft1,372 m / 4,500 ft1,372 m / 4,500 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 12/30 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
12107°11 m / 35 ftNot reported41.25280, -70.06220
30287°12 m / 40 ftNot reported41.25060, -70.05280

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Town Of Nantucket.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1940-04
Recorded owner
Town Of Nantucket
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Preston Harimon
Manager telephone
508-325-7535

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DCAPE APP/DEP126.1 MHz
ATISATIS127.5 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL119.375 MHz
CTAFCTAF118.3 MHz
GNDGND121.7 MHz
RDOBRIDGEPORT RDO116.2 MHz
TWRTWR118.3 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (12)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
  • AIRPORTARFF INDEX C SVCS PRVD BTN 0600 AND 2200. FOR INDEX C SVCS BTN 2201 AND 0559, 2 HR PPR AT 508-325-7569 TO NANTUCKET AIRPORT OPS. PPR 2 HRS FOR UNSKED ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS; CALL AMGR 508-325-5300.
  • AIRPORTBE AWARE OF HIGH-SPD MIL JET & HVY HEL TFC VCNTY AIR STATION CAPE COD.
  • AIRPORTARPT HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS CTC NOISE OFFICER 508-325-5300.
  • AIRPORTDEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
  • AIRPORTTWY F RSTRD TO SML ACFT 12500 LBS OR LESS.
  • AIRPORTTXL F BTN TWY B & TWY H CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 79FT.
  • AIRPORTALL ACFT, APU USE LMTD TO 15 MIN.
  • AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 06; SSALR RWY 24; HIRL RWY 06/24; MIRL RWY 15/33; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 06, 24 & 33 OPR 24 HRS.
  • AIRPORTFEE FOR NON-COML ACFT PRKG.
  • RUNWAY_ENDSSALR UNMON WHEN TWR CLSD.