Hatfield-Pilgrim Airport | |
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Summary | |
Operator | Private |
Location | Hatfield, Massachusetts |
Built | Unknown |
In use | After 1960-1996 |
Occupants | Private |
Elevation AMSL | 129 ft / 39 m |
Coordinates | 42°25′11.17″N72°35′36.99″W / 42.4197694°N 72.5936083°W |
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