Brigham & Women's Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
MA39 · Boston, MA · 200 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA39
- Coordinates
- 42.3364, -71.1068
- Elevation
- 200 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
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 | 04:33 AM | 08:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:08 AM | 09:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from MA39
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
80 ft × 60 ft · ROOF-TOP (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 256 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r272° / 5.4 NM |
| LWM · Lawrence | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r196° / 24.3 NM |
| MHT · Manchester | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r175° / 34 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VORTAC | 115.60 | r035° / 39.5 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r069° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA39. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About MA39
Brigham & Women's Hospital Heliport (MA39) is a heliport in Boston, MA, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MA39?
Brigham & Women's Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA39?
Brigham & Women's Hospital Heliport is in Boston, MA, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3364, -71.1068.
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