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18MA Weather Holy Family Hospital Heliport

Methuen, MassachusettsElevation 202 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWM · 2 NM E · 22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLWM
WIND
190@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 190° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 35 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 68/43 W 5 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 55/30 NW 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 56/38 E 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/48 SW 9 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 70/43 W 7 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/46 SW 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 66 SW 6 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0216Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 18MA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
202 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2147Z 5:47 PM
Sunrise
1110Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2147Z (5:47 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1010Z (6:10 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Holy Family Hospital Heliport is in Methuen, Massachusetts. Field elevation 202 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD ROUSSEAU
Manager phone978-687-0151
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA18MA
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.7278, -71.1683
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

18MA traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-22, 26 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.6
AVG OPS/DAY
7.4
Activity trend over 8 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 94%Helicopter 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~19 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›P32R (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›SR20 (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)
›C177 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

18MA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWM (2 NM E, VFR).

KLWM Lawrence Municipal Airport
2 NM E
VFR
KBVY Beverly Regional Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KASH Nashua Airport / Boire Field
16 NM W
VFR
KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
16 NM S
VFR
KMHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KBOS Boston Logan International Airport
23 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED VFR; HELIPAD MKD IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5390-1; CAUTION SIGNS AND SAFETY BARRIERS.
›MEDICAL USE.
›ARLENE CHAMPEY 978-687-0156 EXT 2594 FACILITY MANAGER: KYLIEGH KRIENER 978-971-7078 KYLEIGH.KRIENER@STEWARD.ORG
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
›63 FT BLDG 140 FT N.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗18MA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 18MA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 18MA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 18MA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 18MA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 18MA?
18MA sits at 202 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 18MA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.