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20MA Weather WCVB-TV Heliport

Needham, MassachusettsElevation 157 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOWD · 7 NM S · 36 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 · KOWD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM. 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 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 69/43 W 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 55/31 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 57/40 N 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/50 SW 8 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 71/46 W 7 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/48 W 5 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 66 SW 7 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0015Z.

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 20MA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 42 ft

H1
Dimensions
42 x 42 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
157 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2148Z 5:48 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
2148Z (5:48 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2248Z (6:48 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

WCVB-TV Heliport is in Needham, Massachusetts. Field elevation 157 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN KALIA
Manager phone781-433-4350
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0900–1730
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA20MA
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3042, -71.2271
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

20MA traffic patterns

2026-08-04 to 2026-08-04, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

20MA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOWD (7 NM S, VFR).

KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KBOS Boston Logan International Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
10 NM N
VFR
KBVY Beverly Regional Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KLWM Lawrence Municipal Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR; SAFETY EQUIP RECOMMENDED BY FAA & THE NEEDHAM FIRE DEPT IS INSTALLED; MICROWAVE TOWER ADJACENT TO THE PAD IS OBSTN LGTED; & ROOF-TOP WINDSOCK IS INSTALLED.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 781-433-4350.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
›ADDNL CTC: CHRIS DETHOMAS, 781-433-4360.
›NUMEROUS ANTENNAS & TWRS ALL QUADRANTS 53 FT - 1192 FT MSL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗20MA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 20MA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 20MA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 20MA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 20MA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 20MA?
20MA sits at 157 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 20MA?
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.