Pond Road HeliportPrivate

MA15 · Gloucester, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
50 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MA15. Nearby reporting stations: KBVY (12 NM), KLWM (22 NM), KBOS (23 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:09 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset06:40 PM22:40Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:09 PM23:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:09 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:40 PM → 05:30 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 r059° / 22.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA15 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MA15
Coordinates
42.6284, -70.6434
Elevation
50 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
1988/11
Distance from city
1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SEA COAST HELICOPTER
188 EASTERN AVENUE, GLOUCESTER, MA
Manager
CHARLES P NUGENT
188 EASTERN AVENUE, GLOUCESTER, MA
508-283-0936
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

Nearby airports

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About MA15

Pond Road (MA15) is a heliport in Gloucester, MA, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MA15 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MA15?

Pond Road has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA15?

Pond Road is in Gloucester, MA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6284, -70.6434.

More about MA15

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 MA15 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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