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Deaconess Nashoba Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

1MA1 · Ayer, MA · 308 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1MA1
Coordinates
42.5765, -71.5740
Elevation
308 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/09
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:34 AM08:34Z
Sunrise05:09 AM09:09Z
Sunset08:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:09 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
308 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 20 ft, 140 ft from threshold
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MHT · ManchesterVOR-DME114.40r222° / 19.7 NM
GDM · GardnerVORTAC110.60r099° / 21.5 NM
LWM · LawrenceVOR-DME112.50r260° / 23.3 NM
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r313° / 29 NM
EEN · KeeneVORTAC109.40r126° / 34.3 NM
CON · ConcordVORTAC112.90r195° / 38.6 NM
PUT · PutnamVOR-DME117.40r032° / 39.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 1MA1 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MA1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
NASHOBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
200 GROTON ROAD, AYER, MA
(978) 784-9201
Manager
ERIC J. BRIGANTE
200 GROTON ROAD, AYER, MA
978-784-9380

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 978-784-9000.

Obstructions

  • PLINES MKD 500 FT FM PAD.

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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 1MA1 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 1MA1

Deaconess Nashoba Hospital Heliport (1MA1) is a heliport in Ayer, MA, at 308 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1MA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1MA1 have a control tower?

No. Deaconess Nashoba Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1MA1?

Deaconess Nashoba Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1MA1?

Deaconess Nashoba Hospital Heliport is in Ayer, MA, at an elevation of 308 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5765, -71.5740.

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