Compaq Marlboro Heliport HeliportPrivate
MA50 · Marlboro, MA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 09:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft | |
| H2/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GDM 116.95 · PUT 117.40 · BOS 112.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r136° / 25.1 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r042° / 25.3 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r282° / 26.1 NM |
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r004° / 36.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA50
- Coordinates
- 42.3262, -71.5762
- Elevation
- 430 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- 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
- 1975/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Nearby airports
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About MA50
Compaq Marlboro Heliport (MA50) is a heliport in Marlboro, MA, at 430 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA50 have a control tower?
No. Compaq Marlboro Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA50?
Compaq Marlboro Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA50?
Compaq Marlboro Heliport is in Marlboro, MA, at an elevation of 430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3262, -71.5762.
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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 MA50 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.