Compaq Stow Heliport HeliportPrivate

2MA8 · Stow, MA · 250 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 2MA8
Coordinates: 42.4309, -71.5417
Elevation: 250 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: 1986/10
Distance from city: 1 W

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	04:35 AM	08:35Z
Sunrise	05:10 AM	09:10Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	00:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	01:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 04:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from 2MA8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

20 ft × 15 ft · Gravel

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	20 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM	123.05

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GDM · Gardner	VORTAC	110.60	r121° / 23.9 NM
BOS · Boston	VORTAC	112.70	r296° / 24.9 NM
LWM · Lawrence	VOR-DME	112.50	r242° / 27.1 NM
MHT · Manchester	VOR-DME	114.40	r211° / 27.4 NM
PUT · Putnam	VOR-DME	117.40	r039° / 31.6 NM
EEN · Keene	VORTAC	109.40	r137° / 39.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 2MA8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MA8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

COMPAQ COMP CORP MS2-3/C17

111 POWDERMILL RD, MAYNARD, MA

978-493-6163

Manager

JOE POZNICK MS2-3/C17

111 POWDERMILL RD, MAYNARD, MA

978-493-8401

Remarks FAA

General

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

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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 2MA8 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 2MA8

Compaq Stow Heliport (2MA8) is a heliport in Stow, MA, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2MA8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2MA8?

Compaq Stow Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2MA8?

Compaq Stow Heliport is in Stow, MA, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4309, -71.5417.

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