Bresett's Mountainside Private
17ME · Van Buren, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 06:38 PM | 22:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 130° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 800 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 17ME → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 17ME kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PQI 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r030° / 26.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17ME
- Coordinates
- 47.2025, -67.9917
- Elevation
- 590 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2007/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About 17ME
Bresett's Mountainside (17ME) is an airport in Van Buren, ME, at 590 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17ME have a control tower?
No. Bresett's Mountainside is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17ME?
Bresett's Mountainside has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17ME?
Bresett's Mountainside is in Van Buren, ME, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2025, -67.9917.
More about 17ME
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 17ME 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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