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MA95 Weather Bear Hole Heliport

West Springfield, MassachusettsElevation 235 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAF · 3 NM NW · 11 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 wind from 10° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 68F, low near 28F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 68/28 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Widespread Frost then Sunny 68/43 SW 8 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 56/28 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Widespread Frost then Sunny 57/37 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/46 SW 10 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 69/43 W 6 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/46 W 4 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 1403Z.

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 MA95. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 75 ft

H1
Dimensions
75 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
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
235 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2154Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1115Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2154Z (5:54 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2254Z (6:54 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

Bear Hole Heliport is in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Field elevation 235 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerR.J. SAN-GIORGI
Manager phone(413) 335-0777
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMA95
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1265, -72.6695
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MA95 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAF (3 NM NW, VFR).

KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
3 NM NW
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KORH Worcester Regional Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KOXC Waterbury Oxford Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC YANKEE APCH AT 860-386-3597
›VFR USE.
›FOR PERIMETER LIGHTS CALL 413-732-0937.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MA95 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MA95 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MA95. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MA95 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MA95. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MA95?
MA95 sits at 235 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MA95?
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.