Bentley Heliport HeliportPrivate
05MA · Ipswich, MA · 80 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05MA
- Coordinates
- 42.6912, -70.9123
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 08:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:06 AM | 09:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 05MA
Runway H1/
100 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 71 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 204° mag · 188° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWM · Lawrence | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r125° / 8.6 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r026° / 20.3 NM |
| MHT · Manchester | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r133° / 22.8 NM |
| PSM · Pease | VORTAC | 116.50 | r205° / 23.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05MA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05MA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 05MA
Bentley Heliport (05MA) is a heliport in Ipswich, MA, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05MA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05MA have a control tower?
No. Bentley Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05MA?
Bentley Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05MA?
Bentley Heliport is in Ipswich, MA, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6912, -70.9123.
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