Baystate Medical Ctr Heliport HeliportPrivate
6MA5 · Springfield, MA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CEF 114.00 · BAF 113.00 · CTR 115.10 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r230° / 5.6 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r129° / 5.7 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r136° / 18.5 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r008° / 29 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r238° / 35 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r301° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6MA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6MA5
- Coordinates
- 42.1220, -72.6009
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- 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
- 1991/05
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Runways
- ALUMINUM
Nearby airports
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About 6MA5
Baystate Medical Ctr Heliport (6MA5) is a heliport in Springfield, MA, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6MA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6MA5 have a control tower?
No. Baystate Medical Ctr Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6MA5?
Baystate Medical Ctr Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6MA5?
Baystate Medical Ctr Heliport is in Springfield, MA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1220, -72.6009.
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