Simmons Heliport HeliportPrivate
MA45 · Hanover, MA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70 · PVD 115.60 · LFV 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r171° / 15.4 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r061° / 35.6 NM |
| LFV · Marconi | VOR/DME | 114.70 · 94X | High | r296° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA45 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 603-594-5551.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA45?
Simmons Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.