Beech Hill Airport Private

04ME · Mercer, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
625 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,950 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
18W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
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Sunrise05:29 AM09:29Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 078°downwind 348°base 258°final 168°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
168° mag · 150° true
Dimensions
1,950 × 120 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 50 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

AUG 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AUG · Augusta VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r007° / 21.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04ME — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
04ME
Coordinates
44.6667, -69.8939
Elevation
625 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1971/06
Distance from city
2 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WILLIAM BUSHNELL
1418 BEECH HILL RD, MERCER, ME
508-887-5820
Manager
WILLIAM BUSHNELL
1418 BEECH HILL RD, MERCER, ME
508-887-5820
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • SKIS ONLY WHEN SNOW COVERED.
  • LOW ALT TURBULENCE DURG HIGH WINDS.
  • P-LINE W. ALONG ROAD (NOT AN APCH OBS).
  • RWY 15/33 SOFT WHEN WET.
  • TRUCKS CROSSING APCH END OF RY 33 ON ACCESS ROAD.
  • PPR CALL AMGR 207-587-2211.
  • ANG ACFT AND HEL ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Runways

  • CLSD APR & MAY DURG SPRING THAW.

Contact

  • OWNER/MGR RESIDES AT ARPT.

Attendance

  • ARPT IS ATNDD ALL 12 MONTHS. ONLY RWY 15/33 IS CLSD APR & MAY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ME20 Bob-Mar Airport (private) (12 NM) · ME60 Sunny Hill Airport (private) (12 NM) · 51ME Beaver Creek Airport (private) (12 NM) · 41ME Eagle Ridge Airfield (private) (14 NM)

About 04ME

Beech Hill Airport (04ME) is an airport in Mercer, ME, at 625 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 04ME have a control tower?

No. Beech Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 04ME?

Beech Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 04ME?

Beech Hill Airport is in Mercer, ME, at an elevation of 625 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6667, -69.8939.

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