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MA68 Weather Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co Heliport

Springfield, MassachusettsElevation 206 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAF · 8 NM W · 24 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 · KBAF
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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday widespread frost then sunny, high near 68F, 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 Widespread Frost then Sunny 68/42 SW 6 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 56/28 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 57/39 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/47 S 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 71/44 SW 7 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/47 W 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 66 S 8 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0417Z.

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 MA68. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
PERI
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
206 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2153Z 5:53 PM
Sunrise
1115Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2153Z (5:53 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1015Z (6:15 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

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co Heliport is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Field elevation 206 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDEB PROSINSKI
Manager phone(806) 562-5065
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA68
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1162, -72.5425
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A-1
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
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

MA68 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-20, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A139 (Helicopter) · ~2 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

MA68 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAF (8 NM W, VFR).

KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
8 NM W
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
›PRESS OPTION 2.
›MULTICOM / CTAF 131.275MHZ
›VFR ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA68 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA68 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA68. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA68 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA68. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA68?
MA68 sits at 206 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA68?
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.