Richie's Heliport HeliportPrivate

MA51 · North Dartmouth, MA · 104 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: MA51
Coordinates: 41.6382, -71.0389
Elevation: 104 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: 1990/02
Distance from city: 6 SW

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	04:36 AM	08:36Z
Sunrise	05:10 AM	09:10Z
Sunset	08:22 PM	00:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:56 PM	00:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:56 PM → 04:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:22 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from MA51

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

12 ft × 12 ft · WOOD

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 104 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/	12 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PVD · Providence	VORTAC	115.60	r120° / 18.3 NM
FMH · Otis	TACAN	115.80	r282° / 23.6 NM
MVY · Martha'S Vineyard	VOR-DME	114.50	r322° / 24 NM
SEY · Sandy Point	VOR-DME	117.80	r055° / 37.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open MA51 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA51. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

RICHARD D'AUTEUIL

859 STATE ROAD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA

508-997-2626

Manager

RICHARD D'AUTEUIL

859 STATE ROAD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA

508-997-2626

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Runways

ROOFTOP.

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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 MA51 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 MA51

Richie's Heliport (MA51) is a heliport in North Dartmouth, MA, at 104 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does MA51 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at MA51?

Richie's Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 12 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MA51?

Richie's Heliport is in North Dartmouth, MA, at an elevation of 104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6382, -71.0389.

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