Plymouth Municipal (KPYM), Massachusetts
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) is a non-towered public-use field on the Massachusetts South Shore, roughly 32 nautical miles from the Boston metro area. Two paved runways, 06/24 at 4,650 feet and 15/33 at 4,350 feet, handle a business aviation traffic base of 2,131 operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 2,754 total annual operations. Fuel is available on the field in both 100LL and Jet A, with attendance running from 0600 to 2200 local daily. Customs clearance is not offered on site; the nearest customs airport is New Bedford Regional (KEWB), about 17 nautical miles away.
Runways
Plymouth Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 4,650 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
Plymouth Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Plymouth Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is New Bedford Regional (KEWB), 17 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Plymouth Municipal recorded 2,131 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KPYM builds through the warmer months, peaking in September at 280 operations and falling to its lowest point in December at 99 operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 280 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Plymouth Municipal averages 4.1 days above 90°F in July and 26.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.1°F, and January the coldest, at 38.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Plymouth Municipal has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Boston Approach.
MALSF lighting is pilot-activated on runway 06; REIL is available on runway 24; PAPI is available on runways 06, 24, and 33; MIRL lighting is available on runways 06/24 and 15/33, activated on frequency 122.9.
Runway 33 is the calm wind runway.
Departing aircraft are encouraged to fly local noise abatement procedures.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Touch-and-go operations are not permitted between 2100 and 0800 local time.
Pilots should be aware of high-speed military jet traffic and heavy helicopter traffic in the vicinity of Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Plymouth Municipal has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Marshfield Municipal - George Harlow Field (KGHG), 11.59 NM north.
Part of the Boston area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPYM
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at KPYM?
Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs airport is New Bedford Regional (KEWB), located about 17 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international points should plan to clear customs there before or after operating into Plymouth. No onsite CBP presence is listed for KPYM.
What runways are available at Plymouth Municipal Airport?
Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 06/24 is 4,650 feet long and 75 feet wide, and runway 15/33 is 4,350 feet long and also 75 feet wide. Runway 33 is designated as the calm wind runway. Both runways carry MIRL lighting, and PAPI is available on runways 06, 24, and 33.
What operational hazards should pilots know about before flying into KPYM?
Pilots operating at Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) should be aware of wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport. The field also lies in the vicinity of Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station, where high-speed military jet traffic and heavy helicopter traffic operate nearby. Touch-and-go operations are not permitted between 2100 and 0800 local time. Departing aircraft are encouraged to follow local noise abatement procedures.
What is the business aviation traffic level at KPYM?
Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) recorded 2,131 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 2,754 total annual operations. Traffic is seasonal, rising through the warmer months and peaking at 280 operations in September before dropping to 99 operations in December. This places KPYM in the ops tier 2 category, reflecting moderate but variable traffic levels through the year.