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MA02 Weather MSP GHQ Heliport

Framingham, MassachusettsElevation 203 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBED · 12 NM NE · 57 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 67F, low near 33F, 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 67/33 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 68/42 W 6 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 55/29 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 57/40 E 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/49 SW 7 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 71/45 W 6 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/48 W 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 MA02. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 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
203 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
1111Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2148Z (5:48 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2248Z (6:48 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

MSP GHQ Heliport is in Framingham, Massachusetts. Field elevation 203 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAUL HESSION
Manager phone508-820-2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA02
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.2966, -71.4158
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA02 traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-07-26, 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: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GY20 (Unknown) · ~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

MA02 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBED (12 NM NE, VFR).

KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
12 NM NE
VFR
KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport
13 NM SE
VFR
KBOS Boston Logan International Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KBVY Beverly Regional Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAY VFR OPS ONLY. ALL HEL APCH/DEP RTE OPS ARE CONDUCTED 030 DEGREES CLKWS TO 045 DEGREES EGRESS HDG FROM CNTR OF HELI. APCH/DEP RTE OPS CONDUCTED 115 DEGREES CLKWS TO 150 DEGREES EGRESS HDG FROM CNTR OF HELI NOT RCMDD BY FAA, BLDGS PENETRATE APCH PATH.
›PAUL.HESSION@STATE.MA.US
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA02 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA02 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA02. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA02 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA02. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA02?
MA02 sits at 203 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA02?
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.