U S C G HeliportPrivate
MA42 · Gloucester, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:40 PM | 22:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 90 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 | r060° / 21 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA42
- Coordinates
- 42.6101, -70.6600
- Elevation
- 10 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
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 MA42
U S C G (MA42) is a heliport in Gloucester, MA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 90 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA42 have a control tower?
No. U S C G is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA42?
U S C G has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA42?
U S C G is in Gloucester, MA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6101, -70.6600.
More about MA42
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 MA42 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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