US Coast Guard Gloucester Heliport HeliportPrivate
MA42 · 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/ | 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
US Coast Guard Gloucester Heliport (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. US Coast Guard Gloucester Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA42?
US Coast Guard Gloucester Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 90 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA42?
US Coast Guard Gloucester Heliport is in Gloucester, MA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6101, -70.6600.
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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 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.