Compaq Marlboro HeliportPrivate
MA50 · Marlboro, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 06:44 PM | 22:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 23:12Z |
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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
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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 (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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA50?
Compaq Marlboro is in Marlboro, MA, at an elevation of 430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3262, -71.5762.
More about MA50
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.
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