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METAR: KBAF 270616Z AUTO 36005KT 3SM BR OVC004 03/02 A3012 RMK AO2 T00280017

TAF: KBAF 270520Z 2706/2806 04004KT 5SM -DZ BR OVC005 FM271300 00000KT 4SM BR OVC020 FM271500 00000KT P6SM OVC040 FM272000 15003KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM280100 00000KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 FM280400 00000KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015

Reporting Station: KBAF (1.1 NM at True Heading of 149)
Visibility: 3SM
Flight Category: LIFR
Altimeter: 1020.1
Temperature: 2.8 C (37.04 F)
Dewpoint: 1.7 C (35.06 F)

Location

Latitude: 
42-10-33.3300N (42.175925)
Longitude: 
072-43-29.3340W (-72.724815)
Elevation: 
260.0 feet MSL (79 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
13.4 W (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
03 N.M. NE of Westfield, Massachusetts
Found On: 
New York Chart
FAA Region: 
ANE

Contacts

Manager: 
Privately owned: 
OPERATIONS MANAGER
HANSCOM FIELD HANGAR 5
BEDFORD, MA 01730
508-493-7200
DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP.
HANSCOM FIELD HANGAR 5
BEDFORD, MA 01736
508-493-7200

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Heliport
Activation Date: 
10/1973
Control tower: 
No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/MON-FRI/0700-1900
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZBW (Boston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZBW (Boston)
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1260 feet (384 m)
NOTAM-D Service: 
No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Unicom:  123.050

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 508

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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  Burlington(BTV)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MA79

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    1.2 Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
    (BAF KBAF BAF)
    159 172 100LL, Jet A
    8.5 Westover ARB/Metro Airport
    (CEF KCEF CEF)
    82 96 100LL, Jet A
    10.4 Northampton Airport
    (7B2)
    28 42 100LL
    14.3 Bradley International Airport
    (BDL KBDL BDL)
    172 185 100LL, Jet A
    15.8 Simsbury Airport
    (4B9)
    188 201 100LL
    16.3 Skylark Airpark Airport
    (7B6)
    155 169 100LL
    19.2 Ellington Airport
    (7B9)
    141 155 100LL
    26.5 Turners Falls Airport
    (0B5)
    19 33 100LL, Jet A-1
    26.6 Hartford-Brainard Airport
    (HFD KHFD HFD)
    172 185 100LL, Jet A
    28.5 Tanner-Hiller Airport
    (8B5)
    67 81 100LL, Mogas
    29.3 Pittsfield Municipal Airport
    (PSF KPSF PSF)
    301 314 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
    29.9 Robertson Field Airport
    (4B8)
    192 205 100LL, Jet A
    30.2 Walter J Koladza Airport
    (GBR KGBR GBR)
    271 284 100LL, UL94
    30.5 Orange Municipal Airport
    (KORE ORE)
    39 53 100LL, Jet A
    30.8 Southbridge Municipal Airport
    (3B0)
    98 112 100LL
    35.5 Windham Airport
    (KIJD IJD)
    136 150 100LL, Jet A+
    38.1 Worcester Regional Airport
    (ORH KORH ORH)
    81 95 100LL, Jet A
    40.3 Meriden Markham Municipal Airport
    (KMMK MMK)
    186 199 100LL
    42.5 Danielson Airport
    (KLZD LZD)
    119 133 100LL
    44.0 Sterling Airport
    (3B3)
    69 83 100LL

    Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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    Remarks

    A110-1 FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: H1
    Longest Runway: H1 is 50 ft (15 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    MA79 Airport Runway Details

    Helipad H1  50 ft x 24 ft (15 m x 7 m)
    Surface:  Concrete - No special surface treatment

    Helipad H1

    Elevation: 
    260.0
    Latitude: 
    42-10-33.3300N
    Longitude: 
    072-43-29.3340W
    Glide Path Angle: 
    0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

    Services

    Airframe Repair: 
    Minor
    Powerplant Repair: 
    Minor
    Bottled Oxygen: 
    None
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    None
    Fuel Available: 
    100LL
    Landing Fees: 
    No
    Parking: 
    Tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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