Tanner–Hiller Airport
Tanner–Hiller Airport (Closed) | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | G&C Group | ||||||||||
| Location | New Braintree, Massachusetts | ||||||||||
| Closed | September 18, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 584 ft / 178 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°21′23.0000″N 72°07′48.3000″W / 42.356388889°N 72.130083333°W | ||||||||||
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Interactive map of Tanner–Hiller Airport (Closed) | |||||||||||
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Tanner–Hiller Airport, (ICAO: K8B5, FAA LID: 8B5) in Barre, Massachusetts, was a single runway public airport last operated by the G&C Group of Acton, MA. The airport closed on September 18, 2024. In its later years, the airport averaged 30 flights per week, and had approximately 25 aircraft and hang gliders based on the field. During the summer months the airport was home to hang gliding operations and ultralight activity. The airport sat adjacent to the Ware River in the town of New Braintree. The property has begun a process of being converted into Menameset Habitat, a wildlife management area, and a 2-mile section of the Mass Central Rail Trail.