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2B2

Plum Island Airport · Newburyport

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
11 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Plum Island Airport (2B2), located in Newburyport, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 11 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Plum Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
2B2 / —
Municipality
Newburyport
Country
Region
US-MA — Massachusetts
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
11 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,300 ft / 701 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: TURF-GRVL
Heading: ° / °
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,105 ft / 642 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: ASPH-F
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KBVY
Beverly Regional Airport
24 km / 13 nm
KLWMILS
Lawrence Municipal Airport
25 km / 13 nm
KPSMILS
Portsmouth International at Pease Airport
31 km / 17 nm
KBOSILS
Logan International Airport
50 km / 27 nm
KMHTILS
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
51 km / 27 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026