Ridgeview Private
12ME · Searsmont, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 06:37 PM | 22:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:06 PM | 23:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 132° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AUG 114.95 · BGR 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r107° / 25.3 NM |
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r224° / 34.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12ME
- Coordinates
- 44.3223, -69.2073
- Elevation
- 240 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 55ME Highland View Field (private) (3 NM) · 57B Islesboro (13 NM) · ME34 Robinson Ridge Field (private) (13 NM) · ME41 Witherspoons Landing Strip (private) (18 NM)
About 12ME
Ridgeview (12ME) is an airport in Searsmont, ME, at 240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12ME have a control tower?
No. Ridgeview is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 12ME?
Ridgeview has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12ME?
Ridgeview is in Searsmont, ME, at an elevation of 240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3223, -69.2073.
More about 12ME
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 12ME in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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