Matinicus Island Private

35ME · Matinicus Island, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
45 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,645 ft 18/36
Runways
2
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 35ME. Nearby reporting stations: KRKD (14 NM), KBST (33 NM), KIWI (36 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:04 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:52 AM09:52Z
Sunrise06:21 AM10:21Z
Sunset06:35 PM22:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:04 PM23:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:04 PM → 05:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:35 PM → 05:21 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 087°downwind 357°base 267°final 177°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
177° mag · 161° true
Dimensions
1,645 × 30 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Gravel

Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
12 ft
Markings
none
TDZ elevation
45 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Departure & arrival

“Portland”
App/Dep
120.4

Also

Flight service
120.25 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
299.2APCH/P DEP/P
346.4BANGOR RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 35ME — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
35ME
Coordinates
43.8714, -68.8936
Elevation
45 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2003/06
Distance from city
1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PENOBSCOT ISLAND AIR
PO BOX 273, SOUTH THOMASTON, ME
207-596-7500
Manager
TERESA WATERS
211 WESTBROOK ST, SOUTH THOMASTON, ME
207-596-7500
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • AWOS: 207-366-3008 VHF: 122.80 (3 CLICKS)
  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ME55 Vinalhaven (private) (13 NM) · ME41 Witherspoons Landing Strip (private) (17 NM) · 93B Stonington Municipal (20 NM) · 57B Islesboro (26 NM) · 18ME Ruby (private) (26 NM)

About 35ME

Matinicus Island (35ME) is an airport in Matinicus Island, ME, at 45 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 1,645 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 35ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 35ME have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 35ME?

Matinicus Island has 2 runways; the longest is 1,645 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 35ME?

Matinicus Island is in Matinicus Island, ME, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8714, -68.8936.

More about 35ME

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 35ME 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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