Bear Hole HeliportPrivate

MA95 · West Springfield, MA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
235 ft MSL
Longest runway
75 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
15W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at MA95. Nearby reporting stations: KBAF (3 NM), KCEF (7 NM), KBDL (11 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:16 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise06:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset06:48 PM22:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:16 PM23:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:16 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:48 PM → 05:38 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BAF 113.00 · CEF 114.00 · CTR 115.10 · +3
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
RICHARD J. SAN-GIORGI
84 BEAR HOLE RD., WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA
(413) 732-0937
Manager
R.J. SAN-GIORGI
84 BEAR HOLE RD., WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA
(413) 335-0777
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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Also nearby: 6MA5 Baystate Medical Center (private) (3 NM) · 6MA3 Scibelli (private) (5 NM) · MA68 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (private) (6 NM) · MA47 Chicopee (private) (6 NM) · MA80 Mundale (private) (6 NM)

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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