Maine Coast Memorial Heliport HeliportPrivate
39ME · Ellsworth, ME · 161 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 39ME
- Coordinates
- 44.5466, -68.4174
- Elevation
- 161 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2018/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:12 AM | 08:12Z |
| Sunrise | 04:49 AM | 08:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from 39ME
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/H1
55 ft × 55 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 161 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 161 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 55 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Approach & departure · “Bangor”
| App/Dep | 133.6 | initial contact |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.65 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 | r151° / 26.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 39ME. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
Nearby airports
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 39ME 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.
About 39ME
Maine Coast Memorial Heliport (39ME) is a heliport in Ellsworth, ME, at 161 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 39ME have a control tower?
No. Maine Coast Memorial Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 39ME?
Maine Coast Memorial Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 39ME?
Maine Coast Memorial Heliport is in Ellsworth, ME, at an elevation of 161 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5466, -68.4174.
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