Sterling, Massachusetts
3B3 Sterling
Sterling (3B3) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Sterling, Massachusetts, at 459 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 16/34 (3,086 by 40 ft, asphalt), H1 (50 by 50 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 3B3
- Location
- Sterling, Massachusetts (Worcester County). 2 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 459 ft MSL
- Position
- 42.4259° N, 71.7929° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- New York
- Magnetic variation
- 15° W (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- THU-SUN 0800-1800
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,086 × 40 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Non-standard |
| H1 | 50 × 50 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | 150 ft | Not listed |
| 34 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 500 ft | Not listed |
| H1 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
- Actvt Lirl Rwy 16/34 & Rotg Bcn - Ctaf.
Before you go
Brief 3B3 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Sterling, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.