Richie's HeliportPrivate
MA51 · North Dartmouth, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:42 PM | 22:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 12 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PVD 115.60 · MVY 114.50 · SEY 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVD · Providence | VOR/DME | 115.60 · 103X | High | r120° / 18.2 NM |
| MVY · Marthas Vineyard | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r322° / 24.1 NM |
| SEY · Sandy Point | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r055° / 37.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA51
- Coordinates
- 41.6384, -71.0394
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Nearby airports
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About MA51
Richie's (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA51?
Richie's has 1 runway; the longest is 12 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA51?
Richie's is in North Dartmouth, MA, at an elevation of 104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6384, -71.0394.
More about MA51
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.
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