Gear Plant HeliportPrivate

3MA7 · Lynn, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
10 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3MA7. Nearby reporting stations: KBOS (6 NM), KBVY (8 NM), KBED (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:10 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset06:42 PM22:42Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:10 PM23:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:10 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:42 PM → 05:31 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

BOS 112.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r027° / 5.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3MA7
Coordinates
42.4521, -70.9655
Elevation
10 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 DYLGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/02
Distance from city
2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CHARLES PATSIO
130 ATLANTIC AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA
781-589-3794
Manager
CHARLES PATSIOS
130 ATLANTIC AVE, SWAMPSCOTT, MA
781-589-3794
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 0MA1 Massachusetts General Hospital (private) (7 NM) · MA10 Chambers (private) (7 NM) · MA66 Tufts Medical Center (private) (8 NM) · MA20 Beverly Hospital (private) (8 NM)

About 3MA7

Gear Plant (3MA7) is a heliport in Lynn, MA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3MA7 have a control tower?

No. Gear Plant is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3MA7?

Gear Plant has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3MA7?

Gear Plant is in Lynn, MA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4521, -70.9655.

More about 3MA7

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 3MA7 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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