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MA03 Weather Sturdy Memorial Hospital Helipad

Attleboro, MassachusettsElevation 177 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSFZ · 10 NM W · 19 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 · KSFZ
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, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today widespread frost then 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
Today Widespread Frost then Sunny 67/33 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/44 W 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 55/30 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 56/37 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/48 SW 9 kt 18 kt 1%
Friday Sunny 69/45 W 5 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/47 W 4 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 1215Z.

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 MA03. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 43 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
177 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
2217Z (6:17 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

Sturdy Memorial Hospital Helipad is in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Field elevation 177 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerWAYNE C. GIETZ, MA
Manager phone508-236-8004
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA03
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9418, -71.2743
Distance from city1 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA03 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-09-05, 4 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: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Helicopter 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›GL7T (Airliner) · ~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

MA03 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSFZ (10 NM W, VFR).

KSFZ North Central State Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KPVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
21 NM SE
LIFR
KOQU Quonset State Airport
22 NM S
UNKNOWN
KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
24 NM E
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: WGIETZ@STURDYHEALTH.ORG.
›DAY VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA03 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA03 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA03. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA03 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA03. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA03?
MA03 sits at 177 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA03?
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.