Brigham & Women's Hospital HeliportPrivate

MA39 · Boston, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
256 ft MSL
Longest runway
54 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MA39. Nearby reporting stations: KBOS (5 NM), KOWD (9 NM), KBED (11 NM).

TAF forecast

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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
Loggable night begins
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 · PVD 115.60 · PUT 117.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r272° / 5.4 NM
PVD · Providence VOR/DME 115.60 · 103X High r035° / 39.5 NM
PUT · Putnam VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r069° / 40 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA39 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
MA39
Coordinates
42.3364, -71.1068
Elevation
256 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
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2003/01
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA
617-525-3205
Manager
GEORGE PLAYER
75 FRANCIS ST, BOSTON, MA
617-525-3205
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
  • LDGS RSTRD TO TWIN-ENG ACFT.
  • NO SAFE ALTN LDG AREA AT SITE.

Runways

  • ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
  • METAL, PAINTED.

Lighting

  • RDO-CTL.

Obstructions

  • 100 FT TWR 180 FT W.

Contact

  • VP, FAC & OPN.
  • GPLAYER@BWH.HARVARD.EDU.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 36MA Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (private) (0 NM) · 0MA4 Boston Medical Center Hospital (private) (2 NM) · 0MA6 Wbz (private) (2 NM) · MA66 Tufts Medical Center (private) (2 NM) · 0MA1 Massachusetts General Hospital (private) (2 NM) · MA10 Chambers (private) (3 NM)

About MA39

Brigham & Women's Hospital (MA39) is a heliport in Boston, MA, at 256 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MA39 have a control tower?

No. Brigham & Women's Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at MA39?

Brigham & Women's Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA39?

Brigham & Women's Hospital is in Boston, MA, at an elevation of 256 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3364, -71.1068.

More about MA39

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 MA39 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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