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WCVB-TV Heliport HeliportPrivate

20MA · Needham, MA · 157 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
20MA
Coordinates
42.3041, -71.2271
Elevation
157 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
MON-FRI 0900-1730
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1993/01
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
Sunset08:25 PM00:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:09 AM

Plan a flight from 20MA

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/

42 ft × 42 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
157 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r269° / 11 NM
LWM · LawrenceVOR-DME112.50r208° / 26.8 NM
MHT · ManchesterVOR-DME114.40r184° / 34.5 NM
PUT · PutnamVOR-DME117.40r066° / 34.5 NM
PVD · ProvidenceVORTAC115.60r028° / 36 NM
GDM · GardnerVORTAC110.60r125° / 39.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 20MA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 20MA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HEARST TELEVISION, INC.
5 TV PLACE, NEEDHAM, MA
617-433-4028
Manager
KEVIN KALIA
5 TV PLACE, NEEDHAM, MA
781-433-4350

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 781-433-4350.

Obstructions

  • NUMEROUS ANTENNAS & TWRS ALL QUADRANTS 53 FT - 1192 FT MSL.

Contact

  • ADDNL CTC: CHRIS DETHOMAS, 781-433-4360.

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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 20MA 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 20MA

WCVB-TV Heliport (20MA) is a heliport in Needham, MA, at 157 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 20MA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 20MA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 20MA?

WCVB-TV Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 20MA?

WCVB-TV Heliport is in Needham, MA, at an elevation of 157 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3041, -71.2271.

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