Bear Hole HeliportPrivate
MA95 · West Springfield, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:16 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 22:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAF 113.00 · CEF 114.00 · CTR 115.10 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAF · Barnes | VORTAC | 113.00 · 77X | Low | r150° / 3 NM |
| CEF · Westover | TACAN | 114.00 · 87X | — | r250° / 7.7 NM |
| CTR · Chester | VOR/DME | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r141° / 15.9 NM |
| HFD · Hartford | VOR/DME | 114.90 · 96X | Low | r002° / 29.6 NM |
| GDM · Gardner | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | Low | r241° / 37 NM |
| PUT · Putnam | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r300° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MA95 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MA95
- Coordinates
- 42.1265, -72.6695
- Elevation
- 235 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/05
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LIGHTS CALL 413-732-0937.
Nearby airports
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About MA95
Bear Hole (MA95) is a heliport in West Springfield, MA, at 235 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MA95, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MA95 have a control tower?
No. Bear Hole is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MA95?
Bear Hole has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MA95?
Bear Hole is in West Springfield, MA, at an elevation of 235 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1265, -72.6695.
More about MA95
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 MA95 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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