Orange Municipal (KORE), Massachusetts
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Orange Municipal Airport, KORE, sits in north-central Massachusetts with two paved runways, the longer stretching 5,002 feet. The field is non-towered and operates without onsite customs, with the nearest customs service located at KCEF, about 25 nautical miles away. Business aviation activity is modest, consistent with a general aviation field serving light traffic in the region, and both 100LL and Jet A are available.
Runways
Orange Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 01/19, is 5,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Orange Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Orange Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Westover Arb / Metro (KCEF), 25 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Orange Municipal recorded 92 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KORE concentrates in the summer and early fall months, with September posting the highest count of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 15 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Orange Municipal averages 4.3 days above 90°F in July and 29.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.7°F, and January the coldest, at 33.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Orange Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Runway lighting operates dusk to dawn. Medium intensity runway lights for Runways 01/19 and 14/32 are activated via CTAF. The PAPI for Runway 01 operates continuously.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 290/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T
100LL fuel is available self-service 24 hours a day. After hours, an emergency or fuel contact phone line is available.
Parachute jumping activity occurs within 2 nautical miles of the airfield, from the surface up to 14,500 feet MSL, seven days a week from sunrise to sunset, April 1 through November 30.
For clearance delivery, contact Boston ARTCC.
After hours, contact the airport manager for emergency or fuel needs.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Orange Municipal has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Turners Falls, 10.45 NM west.
Part of the Hartford and Springfield area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KORE?
Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 01/19 is the longer of the two at 5,002 feet by 75 feet wide, and Runway 14/32 measures 4,800 feet by 75 feet wide. Both surfaces are asphalt, and the airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate on CTAF for arrivals and departures.
Is fuel available at Orange Municipal?
Orange Municipal supplies both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The 100LL is available via self-service around the clock, according to airport remarks. After hours, fuel or emergency contact runs through the airport manager rather than a staffed desk, so pilots should plan accordingly outside the published attendance hours of 0800 to 1700 daily.
Does KORE have onsite customs clearance?
KORE does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs-capable airport is KCEF, located approximately 25 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance near Orange Municipal Airport should plan their routing through KCEF rather than expecting service at the field itself.
What wildlife or parachute activity should pilots expect near Orange Municipal?
Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) reports parachute jumping activity within 2 nautical miles of the airfield, from the surface up to 14,500 feet MSL. This activity runs seven days a week from sunrise to sunset, April 1 through November 30. Wildlife has also been reported on and in the vicinity of the airport, so pilots should maintain vigilance during approach and departure.