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4MA4 Weather J K L Heliport

New Bedford, MassachusettsElevation 30 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEWB · 4 NM NE · 16 min old
Ceiling 100 ft, visibility 3 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEWB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 3 SM, temperature -1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 61F, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 61/38 SW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 65/43 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 54/32 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Frost then Sunny 54/39 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/49 SW 11 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 68/46 W 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63 NE 6 kt – 0%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0953Z.

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 4MA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
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
30 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
1107Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1007Z (6:07 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

J K L Heliport is in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOSEPH J. LUIZ
Manager phone508-525-5700
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4MA4
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.6215, -71.0142
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4MA4 traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-07-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (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

4MA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEWB (4 NM NE, LIFR).

KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
4 NM NE
LIFR
KOQU Quonset State Airport
18 NM W
UNKNOWN
KPVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
21 NM NE
LIFR
KFMH Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
22 NM E
VFR
KMVY Martha's Vineyard Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+35 FT TREES 143 FT W; +25 FT TREES 88 FT N; +50 FT TREES 263 FT E; +25 FT HOUSE 150 FT S.
›FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4MA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4MA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4MA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4MA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4MA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4MA4?
4MA4 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4MA4?
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.