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MA51 Weather Richie's Heliport

North Dartmouth, MassachusettsElevation 104 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEWB · 4 NM NE · 41 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 · KEWB
WIND
200@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 37F, 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 37 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/46 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 55/33 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 56/41 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 63/50 SW 10 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 70/47 W 7 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 64/48 NE 5 kt – 7%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 64 S 8 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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 MA51. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 12 ft

H1
Dimensions
12 x 12 ft
Surface
Wood
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
104 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
1108Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2148Z (5:48 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 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

Richie's Heliport is in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Field elevation 104 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD D'AUTEUIL
Manager phone508-997-2626
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA51
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.6382, -71.0389
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MA51 traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 1 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: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (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

MA51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEWB (4 NM NE, VFR).

KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
KOQU Quonset State Airport
17 NM W
UNKNOWN
KPVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KPYM Plymouth Municipal Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KFMH Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
23 NM E
VFR
KMVY Martha's Vineyard Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED VFR/DALGT OPERATIONS ONLY; INGRESS/EGRESS PATH AND CLEARED TO PROVIDE 8:1 APCH RATIO.
›FOR CD CTC PROVIDENCE APCH AT 401-738-8945, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›ROOFTOP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA51?
MA51 sits at 104 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA51?
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.