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MA35 Weather Hat Factory Heliport

Amesbury, MassachusettsElevation 10 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWM · 11 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLWM
WIND
230@4
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 260° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 67F, low near 39F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 67/39 W 6 kt – 4%
Tuesday Sunny 54/30 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 56/39 NE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/49 SW 7 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 71/43 W 6 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/45 NW 3 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny 64/47 SW 6 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 1555Z.

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 MA35. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 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
10 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2144Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1111Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2144Z (5:44 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2244Z (6:44 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

Hat Factory Heliport is in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerC. DANIEL SWIFT
Manager phone978-532-2907
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA35
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8351, -70.9311
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA35 traffic patterns

2026-08-08 to 2026-08-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~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

MA35 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWM (11 NM SW, VFR).

KLWM Lawrence Municipal Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KBVY Beverly Regional Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KPSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
15 NM N
VFR
KMHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KASH Nashua Airport / Boire Field
26 NM W
VFR
KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
27 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, INGRESS & EGRESS ROUTES ARE ALONG THE MERRIMACK RIVER AND/OR I-495 TO AVOID SCHOOLS & HOSPITAL NORTH OF HELIPAD; AND ALL USERS ARE NOTIFIED AND COMPLY WITH THESE CONDITIONS.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5551.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA35 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA35 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA35. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA35 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA35. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA35?
MA35 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA35?
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.