Cape Air Seaplanes on Boston Harbor Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
MA87 · BNH · Boston, MA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
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 |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA87 / BNH
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- IATA ID: BNH.
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About MA87
Cape Air Seaplanes on Boston Harbor Seaplane Base (MA87 · BNH) is a seaplane base in Boston, MA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 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 Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is MA87?
Cape Air Seaplanes on Boston Harbor Seaplane Base is in Boston, MA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3525, -71.0258.
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