Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GPlum Island Airport
Live conditions at 2B2
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Aerial view · 2B2
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 2B2 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 2B2
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,300 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | — | 2,300 ft | 100 ft | TURF-GRVL | No | — |
| 32 | — | 2,300 ft | 100 ft | TURF-GRVL | No | — |
| 10 | — | 2,105 ft | 50 ft | ASPH-F | No | — |
| 28 | — | 2,105 ft | 50 ft | ASPH-F | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 2B2, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 5 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·HNE, HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND INC.
- ·FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5552.
- ·CTC MGR FOR ALL ARPT USE REQS.
- ·OWNER DOES NOT OVERSEE OPS. 4 FT UNLIT FENCE CROSSES RWY.
- ·VEHICLE AND EQUIP INVOF RWY.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Plum Island Airport, in Newbury, Massachusetts, is a privately owned, public-use airport owned by Historic New England and operated by Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc., a non-profit corporation. It has two runways, averages 54 flights per week, and has approximately 8 based aircraft.
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 2B2
36 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
17
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=4
- Loss of control 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Other 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=36
- Other 24
- Ground collision 4
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Stall / spin 2
- Runway excursion 1
- Loss of control 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Gear-up landing 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in MA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 2B2 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
753
Flight Instructors
A&P
2,477
Mechanics
AME
22
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
5
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
1
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
2
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
SAE
7
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
3
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
Schools
28
Flight Schools
FBO
37
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
24
Flying Clubs
Repair
4
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
8
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 2B2
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Patrick Curtis | North Hampton | NH | 9 nm |
| Neil Singer | Marblehead | MA | 18 nm |
| Sean Anthony Brodeur | Bedford | MA | 28 nm |
| Michael Rhodes | Nashua | NH | 29 nm |
| Christopher Allen Thresher | Manchester | NH | 29 nm |
| Mark Albert Favolise | Sanford | ME | 38 nm |
| James Victor Loranger | Gilford | NH | 49 nm |
| Alexander Crosett | Plymouth | MA | 51 nm |
| Michael George Goulian | Plymouth, | MA | 51 nm |
| James Victor Loranger | Gorham | ME | 57 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 2B2
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Charles Bellofatto Jr | Salisbury | MA | 2 nm |
| Nathan James Underwood | Salisbury | MA | 2 nm |
| Richard Roy Searle | Newburyport | MA | 2 nm |
| James Georgopoulos | Newburyport | MA | 2 nm |
| Alexander Hadley Soroka | Newburyport | MA | 2 nm |
| Charles Francis Giardinella | Byfield | MA | 4 nm |
| Robert Lee Wade | Rowley | MA | 5 nm |
| Britton Edward Cooke | Rowley | MA | 5 nm |
| Kyle Ruch Warzecha | Rowley | MA | 5 nm |
| David Andrew Michaud | Amesbury | MA | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 2B2
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John James Duncan | Newbury | MA | 1 nm |
| Charles David Dillon | Newbury | MA | 1 nm |
| Charles James Martin | Salisbury | MA | 2 nm |
| Russell Plummer Merrill Iii | Salisbury | MA | 2 nm |
| George Stewart Mowbray Jr | Salisbury | MA | 2 nm |
| Lance Halleck Tortolano | Salisbury | MA | 2 nm |
| Terrence Joseph Cody | Salisbury | MA | 2 nm |
| Brendan Michael Corcoran | Salisbury | MA | 2 nm |
| Stephen Samuel Noyes | Newburyport | MA | 2 nm |
| Richard Paul Boudrow | Newburyport | MA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 2B2
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Hampton Airfield Maintenance Shop North Hampton, NH | 10 nm |
| Air Bear Aviation Danvers, MA | 13 nm |
| Craig Avionics Concord, NH | 38 nm |
| NexAir Avionics, LLC Plymouth, MA | 50 nm |
| Maine Aviation Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Portland, ME | 56 nm |
| Stick'n Rudder Aero Maintenance, Inc. Chatham, MA | 76 nm |
| Windham Aircraft Repair North Windham, CT | 89 nm |
| AirFlyte, Inc. / Rectrix MRO Westfield, MA | 92 nm |
| VIP Aero Instruments and Avionics Hartford, CT | 102 nm |
| Maine Seaplanes, LLC Owls Head, ME | 107 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 2B2: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗