Mansfield- 1929- Boltz Airport; Owner: Florence Boltz; Operator – R. E. Robertson; South of town center.,
1935- Altitude: 140’, Rectangular field of 50 acres; sod, level, natural drainage with two landing strips- N/S and NW/SE 1,200’ by 300’; entire field available “MANSFIELD” on barn roof; Pole line to N., Trees surround field except to East. Buildings to N. NE., and E. No aircraft servicing facilities.
1945- Clifford Sherman Memorial Airport, private, Operated by Sharon- Foxboro Airways, Inc. Roland H. Mason, Manager. 3 miles SSW of center Altitude 130’-Landing facilities: 3 turf strips: N/S 1,690’ by 150’; NE/SW 1,580’ by 200’; NW/SE 1,190 ‘ by 200’. Usable acres: 50. Irregular field shape. Navigation facilities: boundary day markers. Wind cone, Obstructions: Trees- SE, NW, S, N, NE, SW. Pole line-SE, SW’; Services: hangar, office, gas-73 octane, training, day services.
Mansfield- 1945- Mansfield Airport; municipal, operated by Ames School of Aviation. Charles Del Sordo, Manager. 2 miles SSE of center. Altitude 124’ Landing facilities: 2 sand strips: NE/SW 2,500’ by 300’; N/W/SE 1,800’ by 300’. Useable acres-205, Irregular shaped field, partly fenced. Navigation facilities: boundary day markers, Circle on field, Wind cone. Obstructions: Building and trees- NW, NE. Trees: SE. Pole line-NE, NW. Services: hangar, teletype, office, storage
Mansfield- 1929- Lowney Field; Emergency; .75 miles North; 180 acres.
Marlborough- Curtiss field; Emergency field – 4.5 miles East on farm road off main road, -stone wall divides 30 acres.
Marlborough- 1926- Emergency field: .5 miles Southwest of town, between hall and cross roads: Western corner of field lies in the crossroads
Marlborough- - Marlborough Airport, Inc. 2 miles East of center; .25 miles North of Reservoir No. 5. Owner: H.H. Robbins, Hudson, MA; Altitude, 255’ T-shape; 15 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; Landing strips: 1,650’ NW/SE and 1,350’ NE/SW both 300’ wide. MARLBORO on hangar roof. Trees to NE and S. pole line to N. and SW.; Greenhouses and scattered buildings to W. Facilities for servicing aircraft, day only.
1945- Privately owned and operated, 2.4 miles from center, Altitude: 265’ Landing facilities: 2 sod strips, NNW/SSE 1,500’ by 200’; NE/SW 1,000’ by 160’useable acres: 22, Irregular shaped field, Navigation facilities: Wind cone, Obstructions: Ledge and hill- SSE, Ridge, hill and house-NNW, Trees: NE, SW. Services: hangar, office, gas 80 octane,, storage, training, charter, sales, day service.
Mattapoisett- 1929- Owner: William H. Sparrow; Operator: William Batchelder .5 miles North; Field size: 1,400’ North- South; 900’ East – West; Wires on East; Hangar, gas, oil
Medfield- 1935- Fairacres Field, auxilliary.1 mile Southeast of Medfield on North side of railroad. Altitude: 160’ Irregular shaped field; sod, level, natural drainage; 4 Landing strips: E/W 2,100’. N/S 1,100’, NW/SE. 2,100’, NE/SW 1,000’,Entire field available. Trees to N and NE; pole line 300’ N., orchard to W., two radio towers 2.5 miles NW., pole line to S. No aircraft services available.
Mendon-- Mendon Airport, Commercial field; Owner /Manager.: P.A. Millis, Mendon; Operator: Mills Air service. .3 miles South of Mendon, 3 miles SW of Milford; 4 miles NE of Uxbridge; 10 miles N of Woonsocket, RI; Lake Niptuck .5 miles SW of field; Commercial Operators: Herman C. Ryan, Milford; Arthur F. Scruten, Milford; Altitude: 450’ L shaped, 108 acres; 3 landing strips: 1,500’by 600’NE/SW; 1,700’ by 1,100’ NW/SE; 1,800’ by 1,100’ N/S; sod, slopes W to E; rock drainage. Entire field available except un-cleared SW portion. “MENDON” imbedded in field, arrow pointing North. Buildings and trees to N’; pole line to W and NW; Facilities for servicing aircraft, day and night.
1945- Landing facilities: Seeded strip N/S 1,800’ by 200’; sod strip: NE/SW 1,100’ by 100’ Allway sod and seeded strip: 1,800’ by 150’. Useable acres, 96, Irregular surface, Navigation facilities: boundary day markers, Wind cone, Obstructions: Pole lines: N, NW, NE. Trees: and buildings: N, S, SE, NNW. Services: 3 hangars, office, minor repairs gas-80 octane, storage, training, day service.
Milford- See Mendon for Mendon Airport serving Milford
Montague, Turners Falls - 1929 entry- Emergency- on Montague Plains; 2 miles up river from dam – light sandy tract, gas and oil available.
-update- Franklin Airport, commercial, 2 miles Southeast of Turners Falls on East bank of the Connecticut River. Altitude: 345’ Irregular shaped field, 160 acres, loam, level, natural drainage; landing strips 2,500’ by 500’ N/S and E/W. Name on hangar. Trees on North, East and Southwest. Pole line on South. Aviation fuel in summer, day only.
1945 update- Turners Falls Airport- municipal, Operated by Bridgeport Flying Service Inc. 4 miles N of Montague, Altitude: 350’, Landing facilities: 3 Allway sod runways; NW/SE 3,250’; NE/SW 3,250; E/W 2,800’Useable acres: 227; Irregular field, Partly fenced, Wind cone and tee; Obstructions: Wide ridge and trees- SE, SW, E, NE. Services: 3 hangars, office, major repairs, gas, 80 octane, storage, training, charter, day service.
Nantucket- - Curtiss Field, commercial, operated by Curtiss Flying Service of New England; 8 miles SE of center Altitude: 12’, L shaped field of 30 acres. Sod, level, natural drainage. 2 landing strips: N/S. E/W both 1,800 by 300’ No servicing facilities. Field closed in 1932 when Curtiss Wright Flying Service discontinued summer service to Nantucket.
Nantucket- 1945- Nantucket Airport, municipal, 2.6 miles SE of center. Landing facilities: 2 bituminous runways: NE/SW 4,000’ by 150’; NW/SE 4,000’ by 150’; Useable acres: 600; Irregular shaped field, Partly fenced. Obstructions: Silo, building and hangar. Services: hangar, office, control tower, gas, 100 octane.
Nantucket- - Nobadeer Airport, auxiliary. 1.5 miles E of Nantucket center, Altitude: 15’, Rectangular field: 50 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; 2 runways, N/S; 2,200’; E/W; 1,600’ Aviation fuel, day only.
Natick- 1935- Natick-Wellesley Airport, commercial, 1.2 miles north of Natick, Altitude: 200’ Cross shape, sod, level, natural drainage; 3 runways: 2100’ by 250’ N/S; 1,900’ by 300’; E/W 1,550 by 300’ NW/SE; entire field available. Pole line 200’ from South end of N/S runway, low brush to North. Trees on West, hangars on East, administration on South, brush and few trees on East. Facilities for servicing aircraft, day only. Closed in 1938
Newton, Auburndale- - Riverside Park; Emergency field; Auxiliary field; landings have been made.
New Bedford- - Government field at Fort Rodman; now abandoned; 1230’ by 900’; Drill Grounds,
hard surface; sodded; good drainage; gas and oil available; no obstacles; altitude: 10’; Southwest of town; a few low trees in South and Southwest section.
New Bedford- 1945- New Bedford Airport, municipal, 2.5 miles NNW of center. Altitude 78’; Landing facilities: 2 gravel and asphalt runways: NE/SW 5,000’ by 150’; NW/SE 5,000’ by 150’ Useable acres: 231; Irregular field, Navigation facilities: Rotating beacon,, boundary, range, contact, runway, flood and obstruction lights. Boundary day markers, Wind cone and tee. Obstructions: Chimneys and house –SE. Services: hangar, office, teletype, Weather Bureau.
Newbury- - Emergency field; several good landing fields south of town Plum Island.
Newbury- 1945- Plum Island Airport-Owned by Eliza and Agnes Little. Operated by Plum Island Flying Service. Warren S. Frothingham, manager. 2.3 miles SE of town center. Altitude: 15’, Landing facilities: 2 sod strips; NW/SE 2,450 by 300’; E/W 2,050’ by 300’; Useable acres: 160; Irregular field; Partly fenced Navigation facilities: Rotating beacon, Course lights, Wind cone,. Obstructions Trees and buildings: NW, W, E. Water tower NW. Services: 3 hangars, office, major repairs, gas 80 octane, storage, training, charter, day services,
Newburyport- 1926- Being Developed—Operator: N.E. Airways, Inc. H.R. Finnell; 2 1/8 miles NW of center
North Adams- -North Adams Airport, auxiliary. Located 2.5 miles West of North Adams and .5 miles North West of reservoir, South of main highway midway between North Adams and Williamstown. Altitude: 750’ Rectangular field 1,200’ by 300’, sod, level, natural drainage; 1 runway 2,000’ E/W; Trees and houses to East., barn to North. remainder of field not usable. Field soft in Spring after heavy rain. No servicing facilities.
North Adams- 1945 Stevens Field- Owned by Mrs. Virginia Stevens, Operated by Taconic Flyers. 2.8 miles WSW. Altitude: 690’. Landing Facilities: Turf strip: WNW/ESE 1,350’ by 100’; Usable acres: 114, Irregular shaped field; Navigation facilities: boundary day markers, Wind cone. Obstructions: Trees and buildings WNW, ESE, Utility, hill-ESE.
North Andover-1945- Lawrence Airport, municipal, Commercial –Operated by Barry Aero Service. James A. Barry, Manager. 2.5 miles ENE of Lawrence center. Altitude: 155’, Landing Facilities: 3 paved runways; NNW/SSE 3,190’ by 150’; WNW/ESE 3,500’ by 150’, NE/SW 4,000’by 150’; Usable acres 362. Irregular field, Partly fenced, Navigation facilities: Rotating beacon, Range, contact, runway and obstruction lights. Lighted wind cone,. Obstructions: Trees-SSE, NNW, NE, ESE. Building and pole lines – SSE. Stack-SW. Services: hangar, office, major repairs, gas 82 octane, storage, training, charter, day service.
North Attleborough- 1928- Wilkins Flying Field, Commercial field; 2 miles NE of center, Owner: C. Wilkins, Operated by Carleton-Whitney Aero Service, Manager: Russell Carlson. Altitude: 200’; 3-sod strips: N/S 1,600’ by 500’; NW/SE 1,500’ by 500’; WNW /ESE 1,800’ by 500’. Usable acres: 90, Square field, Fenced; Navigation facilities: boundary day markers, Wind cone and tee. Obstructions: Pole line – NW, N; Trees: WNW, ESE. Services: Hangar. Office, Minor repairs, gas: 73 octane, Storage, Training, Charter, Day Service.
Norfolk- 1945- Franklin Norfolk Airport, privately owned. Operated by Fletcher Aviation, Jordon B. Fletcher, Mgr. 2.5 miles WNW of Norfolk & 3.5 miles NNE of Franklin. Altitude: 140’, Landing facilities: 2 turf strips:
N/S 3,000’ by 500’; E/W 2,060 by 300’ Usable acres: 200; Irregular shaped field; Navigation facilities: boundary day markers. Wind cone. Obstructions: Trees-N, S, W. Pole line and buildings South. Services: Gas, 80 octane, training and repairs.
Northampton- - Goddard field – near trotting park – 3000’ x 6000’ –ideal, good wet weather field..
Northampton- 1929- Northampton Airport; Operator: Milton Ziff, Mgr. Commercial Operator: Joseph Lyman; .5 miles South; 1,600’ by 2,500’ –L shape field; Hangar, gas, oil.
Northampton- - LaFleur Airport; commercial, .8 miles NE of city; Owner: W. J. LaFleur; Operator: Joseph Baltrun; Altitude: 120’; Irregular shaped field-1,000’ by 2,260’, 61 acres, field has 45 acres of runway area. 1929- runway area 1,000’ by 2500’; 1931 runways: 1,600 by 1, 000’ NW/SE and 1,000’ by 300’ NE/SW; sod surface, level; natural drainage. LA FLEUR AIRPORT on side of hangar, NORTHAMPTON on hangar roof. River to North; Emergency flood lights available for landing. Hangar, minor repairs, aviation fuel, available day and night.
1945- LaFleur Airport- Owned by Lucius LaFleur. Operated by American School of Aeronautics, Inc. 1.2 miles ENE of center. Altitude: 120’ Landing facilities: 4 allway sod runways: NW/SE 2,600’; N/S 1,500’; NE/SW 1,200’; E/W 2,400’; Useable acres: 66; Navigation facilities: Flood lights, boundary day markers, lighted wind tee and cone. Obstructions: Trees- E, NE, S, W. Mountain- SE. Pole line and buildings- N.
Services: 2 hangars, office, minor repairs, gas 80 octane, storage, training, day service.
Northfield- 1929- Emergency field; between Connecticut River and railroad. Upland meadows; Great Meadow, West of village, best place to land.
Norton- 1929- Emergency field; 1.5 miles West; 45 acres, rectangular site, Owner: Homer Lane, Chartley, Norton, MA
Norwood- 1931 see the Norwood – Canton Massachusetts Air Terminal at Canton listing.
Norwood- 1945- Norwood Municipal Airport- Operated by Boston Metro Airport Inc. 1.8 miles East of center. Altitude: 35’; Landing facilities: 3 sod strips: N/S 1,600’ by 500’; NW/SE 1,500’ by 500’; WNW/ESE 1,800’ by 500’. Usable acres: 90, Square field, fenced, Navigation facilities: boundary day markers, Wind cone and tee, Obstructions: Pole line-NW, N. Trees- WNW, ESE. Services: hangar, office, minor repairs, gas, 75 octane, storage, training, charter, day service.
