J K L Heliport HeliportPrivate

4MA4 · New Bedford, MA · 30 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 4MA4
Coordinates: 41.6215, -71.0142
Elevation: 30 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
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1998/01
Distance from city: 6 SW

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	04:36 AM	08:36Z
Sunrise	05:10 AM	09:10Z
Sunset	08:22 PM	00:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:56 PM	00:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:56 PM → 04:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:22 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from 4MA4

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 30 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 228° mag · 212° true

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/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PVD · Providence	VORTAC	115.60	r122° / 19.6 NM
FMH · Otis	TACAN	115.80	r279° / 22.6 NM
MVY · Martha'S Vineyard	VOR-DME	114.50	r322° / 22.6 NM
SEY · Sandy Point	VOR-DME	117.80	r058° / 37.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 4MA4 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MA4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

JOSEPH J. LUIZ

5 STRAWBERRY LANE, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA

508-525-5700

Manager

JOSEPH J. LUIZ

5 STRAWBERRY LANE, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA

508-525-5700

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Obstructions

+35 FT TREES 143 FT W; +25 FT TREES 88 FT N; +50 FT TREES 263 FT E; +25 FT HOUSE 150 FT S.

Nearby airports

MA51 · Richie's HeliportHeliportPrivate (1 NM)3MA6 · Happy HeliportHeliport (3 NM)5MA6 · St. Luke's Hospital HeliportHeliportPrivate (3 NM)KEWB · New Bedford Regional Airport (4 NM)3MA5 · Westport Airport (5 NM)MA07 · Friends Ultralightport (6 NM)

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 4MA4 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 4MA4

J K L Heliport (4MA4) is a heliport in New Bedford, MA, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4MA4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4MA4?

J K L Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4MA4?

J K L Heliport is in New Bedford, MA, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6215, -71.0142.

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