Airports / Massachusetts / ACK
Nantucket Memorial Airport
KACK / ACKNantucket, MassachusettsELEV 47 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK / ACK) is a mid-sized airport serving Nantucket, Massachusetts. The airport sits 47 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ACK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY, 26 nm), Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA, 27 nm), and New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB, 48 nm).
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What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“Super friendly, helpful, and amazing staff -looking out for me and my furry four legged travel companion.”
billy stewart5★ on Google
FBO & ground handling
3/5 reviews“Special attention to those in the FBO especially Roxanne who went above and beyond to accommodate my needs in a timely manner.”
billy stewart5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“Wifi, snacks and beverages available.”
Tullio Viccaro5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Nantucket Memorial Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KACK
IATA
ACK
FAA / Local
ACK
Elevation
47 ft
Coordinates
41.2531° N · 70.0602° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MA fields
state range 9–1,188 ft
At 47 ft, ACK sits lower than 85% of the 20 Massachusetts fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmMVYMartha's Vineyard AirportMartha's Vineyard
- 27nmHYACape Cod Gateway AirportHyannis
- 48nmEWBNew Bedford Regional AirportNew Bedford
- 57nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
- 64nmNCOQuonset State AirportNorth Kingstown
- 68nmPVDRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportProvidence/Warwick
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKACK · Nantucket Memorial Airport · Nantucket, MA
From the ramp
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