Pond Road Heliport HeliportPrivate
MA15 · Gloucester, MA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:09 AM | 09:09Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r059° / 22.3 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
Nearby airports
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About MA15
Pond Road Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA15?
Pond Road Heliport is in Gloucester, MA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6284, -70.6434.
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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.