Compaq Stow HeliportPrivate
2MA8 · Stow, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 22:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 23:12Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GDM 116.95 · BOS 112.70 · PUT 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r121° / 23.9 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r296° / 24.9 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r039° / 31.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
Nearby airports
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About 2MA8
Compaq Stow (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2MA8?
Compaq Stow has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2MA8?
Compaq Stow is in Stow, MA, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4309, -71.5417.
More about 2MA8
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.
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