Simmons Heliport HeliportPrivate

MA45 · Hanover, MA · 90 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: MA45
Coordinates: 42.1251, -70.8438
Elevation: 90 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: 1975/01
Distance from city: 1 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	08:23 PM	00:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:58 PM	00:58Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:58 PM → 04:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:23 PM → 04:08 AM

Plan a flight from MA45

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 90 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BOS · Boston	VORTAC	112.70	r171° / 15.4 NM
FMH · Otis	TACAN	115.80	r347° / 31.6 NM
PVD · Providence	VORTAC	115.60	r061° / 35.6 NM
LFV · Marconi	VOR-DME	114.70	r296° / 36.5 NM
LWM · Lawrence	VOR-DME	112.50	r178° / 38.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open MA45 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA45. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Ownership & management

Owner

STEVEN E SIMMONS

206 SILVER ST, HANOVER, MA

617-826-4735

Manager

STEVEN E SIMMONS

206 SILVER ST, HANOVER, MA

617-826-4735

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.

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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 MA45 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 MA45

Simmons Heliport (MA45) is a heliport in Hanover, MA, at 90 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MA45 have a control tower?

No. Simmons Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at MA45?

Simmons Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA45?

Simmons Heliport is in Hanover, MA, at an elevation of 90 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1251, -70.8438.

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