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MA50 Weather Compaq Marlboro Heliport

Marlboro, MassachusettsElevation 430 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORH · 14 NM W · 21 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 · KORH
WIND
260@8
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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 67F, low near 42F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 67/42 W 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 55/29 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 57/39 E 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/49 SW 8 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 70/44 W 6 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 65/47 W 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 66 SW 6 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0415Z.

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 MA50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 25 ft

H2
Dimensions
25 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
25 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
430 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
1111Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2149Z (5:49 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2249Z (6:49 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

Compaq Marlboro Heliport is in Marlboro, Massachusetts. Field elevation 430 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOEPOZNICK MS2-3/C17
Manager phone978-493-8401
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA50
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.3262, -71.5762
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA50 traffic patterns

2026-07-31 to 2026-07-31, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
4
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B06 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

MA50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORH (14 NM W, VFR).

KORH Worcester Regional Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KBED Laurence G Hanscom Field
15 NM NE
VFR
KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KSFZ North Central State Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KBOS Boston Logan International Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KASH Nashua Airport / Boire Field
27 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA50?
MA50 sits at 430 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA50?
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.