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3MA1 Weather Marlborough Hospital Heliport

Marlborough, MassachusettsElevation 520 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBED · 14 NM NE · 51 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 · KBED
WIND
170@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 170° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, low near 34F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 66/34 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 67/42 W 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 55/29 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/39 SE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/49 SW 7 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 69/44 W 6 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/47 W 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 2142Z.

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 3MA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 18 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
520 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2149Z 5:49 PM
Sunrise
1111Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1011Z (6:11 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

Marlborough Hospital Heliport is in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Field elevation 520 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFACILITIES MANAGER
Manager phone508-481-5000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3MA1
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3562, -71.5551
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3MA1 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-08-04, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~0 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

3MA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBED (14 NM NE, VFR).

KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
14 NM NE
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KBOS Boston Logan International Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KASH Nashua Airport / Boire Field
26 NM N
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
26 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
›VFR USE ONLY.
›MEDICAL USE.
›EXT 314.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3MA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3MA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3MA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3MA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3MA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3MA1?
3MA1 sits at 520 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3MA1?
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.