Airports / Massachusetts / FMH
Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station.
Falmouth, Massachusetts · 131 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
131
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Falmouth, Massachusetts, Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (KFMH / FMH) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 131 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FMH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA, 11 nm), Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY, 16 nm), and New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB, 20 nm). FMH offers 2 runways, the longest 9,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FMH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Otis Airforce Base and Otis Air National Guard Base. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FMH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFMH
IATA
FMH
FAA / Local
FMH
Elevation
131 ft
Coordinates
41.6579° N · 70.5216° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MA fields
state range 9–1,188 ft
At 131 ft, FMH sits lower than 50% of the 22 Massachusetts fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,501 ft
- 14/329,501 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/238,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,501 ft
FMH's 9,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmHYACape Cod Gateway AirportHyannis
- 16nmMVYMartha's Vineyard AirportMartha's Vineyard
- 20nmEWBNew Bedford Regional AirportNew Bedford
- 32nmACKNantucket Memorial AirportNantucket
- 35nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
- 40nmNCOQuonset State AirportNorth Kingstown
Location
Open the full mapKFMH · Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station · Falmouth, MA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FMH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 167 nm | 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 777 nm | 2h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 823 nm | 2h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,016 nm | 2h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,068 nm | 2h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,358 nm | 3h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,399 nm | 3h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FMH?
- Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station's longest paved runway is 9,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FMH?
- Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FMH?
- The closest alternate is Cape Cod Gateway Airport (HYA), about 11 nm away, followed by Martha's Vineyard Airport (MVY) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FMH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 14m (357 nm), Chicago about 2h 12m (777 nm), Nashville about 2h 19m (823 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.