Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company HeliportPrivate
MA68 · Springfield, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 22:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 23:18Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CEF 114.00 · BAF 113.00 · CTR 115.10 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r202° / 4.9 NM |
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r123° / 8.2 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r133° / 20.9 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r013° / 28.5 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r301° / 32.6 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r234° / 33.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA68
- Coordinates
- 42.1162, -72.5426
- Elevation
- 202 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BURLINGTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1974/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 131.275 — 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
- Fuel available
- Jet A-1
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Contact
- PRESS OPTION 2.
Nearby airports
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About MA68
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MA68) is a heliport in Springfield, MA, at 202 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA68 have a control tower?
No. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA68?
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA68?
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company is in Springfield, MA, at an elevation of 202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1162, -72.5426.
More about MA68
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 MA68 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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