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57MA Weather Nantucket Cottage Hospital Helipad

Nantucket, MassachusettsElevation 38 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACK · 2 NM SE · 24 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 · KACK
WIND
210@7
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 210° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 46F, 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 46 SW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 62/50 W 12 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 52/42 N 15 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 53/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 59/55 SW 11 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 60/53 W 12 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 57/53 NE 8 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 60 S 11 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0217Z.

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 57MA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
38 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2145Z 5:45 PM
Sunrise
1104Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2145Z (5:45 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1004Z (6:04 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

Nantucket Cottage Hospital Helipad is in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Field elevation 38 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDENNIS PATNAUDE
Manager phone508-825-1088
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57MA
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2758, -70.1018
Distance from city0 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

57MA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACK (2 NM SE, VFR).

KACK Nantucket Memorial Airport
2 NM SE
VFR
KMVY Martha's Vineyard Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KFMH Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
30 NM NW
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CELL: 508-939-0391.
›COORDINATE WITH THE MANAGER OF ACK FOR OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57MA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57MA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57MA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57MA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57MA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57MA?
57MA sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57MA?
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.