Cape Air Seaplanes On Boston Harbor Seaplane BasePrivate
MA87 · Boston, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 05:01 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 04:32 PM | 21:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:01 PM | 22:01Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14W/32W | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BOS 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS · Boston | VOR/DME | 112.70 · 74X | High | r276° / 1.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA87
- Coordinates
- 42.3525, -71.0258
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- IATA ID: BNH.
Nearby airports
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About MA87
Cape Air Seaplanes On Boston Harbor (MA87) is a seaplane base in Boston, MA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA87 have a control tower?
No. Cape Air Seaplanes On Boston Harbor is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA87?
Cape Air Seaplanes On Boston Harbor has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA87?
Cape Air Seaplanes On Boston Harbor is in Boston, MA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3525, -71.0258.
More about MA87
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 MA87 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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