Nashoba Valley Medical Center HeliportPrivate

1MA1 · Ayer, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
308 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1MA1. Nearby reporting stations: KFIT (8 NM), KASH (13 NM), KBED (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:12 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset06:44 PM22:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:12 PM23:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:12 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:44 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GDM 116.95 · BOS 112.70 · CON 112.90 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GDM · Gardner VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y Low r099° / 21.5 NM
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r313° / 29 NM
CON · Concord VOR/DME 112.90 · 76X Low r195° / 38.6 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r032° / 39.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1MA1
Coordinates
42.5765, -71.5739
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 3 notes

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.

Nearby airports

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About 1MA1

Nashoba Valley Medical Center (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. Nashoba Valley Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1MA1?

Nashoba Valley Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1MA1?

Nashoba Valley Medical Center is in Ayer, MA, at an elevation of 308 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5765, -71.5739.

More about 1MA1

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.

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