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KGHG · Marshfield Municipal George Harlow Field

ICAO · US · 4 NTSB events

ID KGHG FAA GHG Elev 11 ft Lat 42° 5.86' N Lon 70° 40.37' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

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Decode in METAR tool TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,900 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 046° 3,900 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.04%
24 226° 3,900 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.04%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 3 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 120.000
  • A/D BOSTON APP/DEP 124.100
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KGHG on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 13 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 06 and 24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 06 and 24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 06 and 24. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT PAPI Rwy 06 and 24—CTAF

  • 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

    Birds, deer and wildlife on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1300–0000Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–0000Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (13 sentences)
  • ·MASSACHUSETTS 129 MARSHFIELD MUNI – GEORGE HARLOW FLD (GHG)(KGHG) 2 E UTC–5(–4DT) N42º05.85´ W70º40.38´ 9 B NOTAM FILE BDR RWY 06–24: H3900X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–12.5, D–38.8 PCN 190F/B/X/T MIRL RWY 06: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 43´.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 06: TORA–3900 TODA–3900 ASDA–3600 LDA–3300 RWY 24: TORA–3900 TODA–3900 ASDA–3600 LDA–3300
  • ·Voluntary noise abatement procs in effect, no touch and go ldgs between 2100–0730 local.
  • ·All engine runups at midfield ramp.
  • ·After hrs service by request.
  • ·Sfc conds unmnt and snow removal not available 0030–1400Z‡.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 781-834-4928
  • ·AWOS–3 120.0 (781) 837–0555.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®BOSTON APP/DEP CON 124.1 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Boston Apch at 603-594-5554.
  • ·BOSTON (VH) (DH) VOR/DME 112.7 BOS Chan 74 N42º21.45´ W70º59.37´ 154º 21.0 NM to fld. 18/16W.
  • ·VOR unusable: 043º–053º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 043º–053º byd 74 NM 055º–065º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 055º–065º byd 47 NM 061º–104º byd 18 NM blo 2,000´ 070º–108º byd 40 NM 109º–119º byd 40 NM blo 6,000´ 109º–119º byd 58 NM 120º–148º byd 40 NM 149º–167º byd 40 NM blo 2,100´ 149º–167º byd 83 NM 168º–177º byd 40 NM 178º–188º byd 40 NM blo 11,000´ 178º–188º byd 50 NM 204º–262º byd 40 NM 263º–273º byd 40 NM blo 4,000´ 263º–273º byd 54 NM 271º–060º byd 25 NM blo 3,500´ 274º–337º byd 40 NM 350º–042º byd 40 NM DME unusable: 061º–104º byd 18 NM blo 2,000´ 271º–060º byd 25 NM blo 3,500´ NEW YORK COPTER L–33D IAP NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

3B2

Source: OurAirports community

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 113,400 ops in 2001

2024 total

20,700

10-yr total

226,100

2024 mix

AC/AT 7% · GA 87% · Mil 6%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=4

  • Ground collision 1
  • Other 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2015-09-19 Piper PA 20 · Loss of control · day →
2013-11-15 Maule M-5-180C · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2010-08-09 Piper PA28 · Other · VMC · day →
2007-03-09 Mooney M20R · Ground collision · VMC · day →

Designees in MA

CFI Flight Instructors 753 A&P Mechanics 2,477 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 22 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 5 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 1 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 7 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 3 Schools Flight Schools 28 FBO Fixed Base Operators 37 Clubs Flying Clubs 24 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 8

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Alexander Crosett Plymouth MA 8 nm
Michael George Goulian Plymouth, MA 8 nm
Neil Singer Marblehead MA 25 nm
Yoshitaka Murata Centerville MA 30 nm
Sean Anthony Brodeur Bedford MA 35 nm
Jared Patrick Curtis North Hampton NH 51 nm
Michael Rhodes Nashua NH 53 nm
Christopher Allen Thresher Manchester NH 63 nm
Ryan Gauthier Westerly RI 67 nm
Daryl Norval Smith Coventry CT 76 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Brian Keith Stronach Marshfield MA 1 nm
Ken Myles O'Leary Marshfield MA 1 nm
Brian Henry Bell Marshfield MA 1 nm
Meghan Anne Mcdonald Marshfield MA 1 nm
Ashley Elizabeth Raudonis Duxbury MA 3 nm
David Raudonis Duxbury MA 3 nm
Thomas Stuart Mehrmann Duxbury MA 3 nm
Lauren Marie Kelly Scituate MA 6 nm
Richard Ryan Jr Scituate MA 6 nm
John Francis Ryan Scituate MA 6 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Rodney A Baker Marshfield MA 1 nm
Anthony Rene Frangie Marshfield MA 1 nm
James Holden Marshfield MA 1 nm
Jerome Peter Smith Marshfield MA 1 nm
Edward Joseph Novak Jr Marshfield MA 1 nm
James Matthew Mcgeary Marshfield MA 1 nm
Kenneth J Brown Marshfield MA 1 nm
Leonard Mark Nali Marshfield MA 1 nm
David Steven Denis Marshfield MA 1 nm
James Asadoorian Jr Marshfield MA 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
NexAir Avionics, LLC
Plymouth, MA
 24 nm
Air Bear Aviation
Danvers, MA
 31 nm
Stick'n Rudder Aero Maintenance, Inc.
Chatham, MA
 39 nm
Hampton Airfield Maintenance Shop
North Hampton, NH
 52 nm
Windham Aircraft Repair
North Windham, CT
 72 nm
Craig Avionics
Concord, NH
 76 nm
VIP Aero Instruments and Avionics
Hartford, CT
 91 nm
AirFlyte, Inc. / Rectrix MRO
Westfield, MA
 91 nm
Stellar Avionics Services, LLC
Chester, CT
 93 nm
Maine Aviation Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Portland, ME
 95 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.