Plymouth Municipal Airport (Massachusetts)
Plymouth Municipal Airport (IATA: PYM, ICAO: KPYM, FAA LID: PYM) is a town-owned, public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) southwest of the central business district of Plymouth, a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States.[1] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation airport.[2] Due to space issues, the airport has 2 gates in Carver, Massachusetts.
Plymouth Municipal Airport | |||||
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 A private plane on the airport's main ramp | |||||
| Summary | |||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||
| Owner | Town of Plymouth | ||||
| Serves | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | ||||
| Elevation AMSL | 148 ft / 45 m | ||||
| Coordinates | 41°54′32″N 070°43′44″W | ||||
| Website | pymairport.com | ||||
| Map | |||||
| Statistics (2009) | |||||
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The field was originally Naval Outlying Landing Field Plymouth, a Naval Outlying Landing Field located in Plymouth, Massachusetts operational from 1942 to 1945. It existed as an outlying field of Naval Air Station Squantum (as well as nearby Naval Air Station Quonset Point in December 1944) and was used by student pilots to gain flight experience on its two 4,300-foot turf runways.[3]
Facilities and aircraft
Plymouth Municipal Airport covers an area of 758 acres (307 ha) at an elevation of 148 feet (45 m) above mean sea level.[1]
| Runway 6/24 Information[4] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4350 x 75 ft. / 1326 x 23 m | |
| Surface | asphalt, in good condition. | |
| Weight Bearing Capacity | Single Wheel: 25.0 | |
| Runway Edge Lights | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 6 | Runway 24 | |
| Latitude | 41-54.254138N | 41-54.806325N |
| Longitude | 070-44.191108W | 070-43.580575W |
| Elevation(MSL) | 135.1 ft | 146.8 ft |
| Gradient | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | 056 magnetic
040 true |
236 magnetic
220 true |
| Declared Distances | TORA: 4350 TODA: 4350 | TORA: 4350 TODA: 4350
ASDA: 4350 LDA: 4350 |
| Markings | Precision, in good condition | Non-Precision, in good condition |
| Visual Slope Indicator | 4-light PAPI on left
(3.00 degrees glide path) |
4-light PAPI on left
(4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach Lights | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity
approach lighting system with sequenced flashers. |
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| Runway End Identifier Lights | Yes | |
| Touchdown Point | Yes, no lights | Yes, no lights |
| Instrument Approach | ILS/DME, RNAV (GPS) | RNAV (GPS) |
| Obstructions | 30 foot trees, 1700 feet from runway | 65 foot trees, 1,500 feet from runway, 20:1 slope to clear. |
| Runway 15/33 Information[4] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 4350 x 75 ft. / 1326 x 23 m | |
| Surface | asphalt, in good condition. | |
| Weight Bearing Capacity | Single Wheel: 60.0
Double Wheel: 85.0 Double Tandem: 155.0 | |
| Runway Edge Lights | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 15 | Runway 33 | |
| Latitude | 41-54.732080N | 41-54.275500N |
| Longitude | 070-43.805838W | 070-43.066833W |
| Elevation(MSL) | 144.9 ft | 133.4 ft |
| Gradient | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Traffic Pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading | 146 magnetic
130 true |
326 magnetic
310 true |
| Declared Distances | TORA: 4350 TODA: 4350 | TORA: 4350 TODA: 4350 |
| Markings | Basic, in good condition | Basic, in good condition |
| Visual Slope Indicator | 4-light PAPI on left
(3.00 degrees glide path) | |
| Touchdown Point | Yes, no lights | Yes, no lights |
| Obstructions | 27 ft. trees, 750 ft. from runway,
125 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear. |
80 ft. tree, 1800 ft. from runway,
125 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear. |
| Airport Services[4] | |
|---|---|
| Fuel | 100LL, Jet-A |
| Parking | Aircraft hangars and Tiedowns |
| Airframe Service | Major |
| Powerplant Service | Magor |
| Bottled Oxygen | Low |
| Bulk Oxygen | Low |
| Airport Communications[4] | |
|---|---|
| CTAF/UNICOM | 122.725 |
| WX ASOS | 135.625
(508) 746-8003 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY* | 127.75 |
| BOSTON APPROACH/DEPARTURE* | 118.2 |
| PILOT CONTROLLED LIGHTING | 122.900 |
| * NOTE: APCH/DEP SERVICES PROVIDED BY BOSTON CENTER
ON 128.75 WHEN CAPE APPROACH IS CLOSED. | |
For the 12-month period ending July 14, 2016, the airport had an average of 139 operations per day. 59% local general aviation, 39% transient general aviation, 1% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 114 aircraft based at this airport: 96 single-engine, 8 multi-engine, 6 jets and 4 helicopters.[1][4]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Tailwind Air | Seasonal: Boston Harbor | [5] |
Gallery
Former General aviation terminal
Charter plane at the airport
Helicopter on the airport ramp
See also
References
- FAA Airport Form 5010 for PYM PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 8 April 2010.
- National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013: Appendix A: Part 3 (PDF, 1.28 MB) Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine. Federal Aviation Administration. Updated 15 October 2008.
- "Massachusetts Naval Air Bases, Coast Guard Bases, Military & Auxiliary Air Fields 1923-1945". Massachusetts Aviation Historical Society. 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- "AirNav: KPYM - Plymouth Municipal Airport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- "Seaplanes To Return To Boston Harbor Next Week". CBS Boston. March 14, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
External links
- Aerial photo as of 10 March 1995 from USGS The National Map via MSR Maps
- FAA Terminal Procedures for PYM, effective October 5, 2023
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for PYM
- AirNav airport information for KPYM
- ASN accident history for PYM
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures