Deblois Flight Strip

43B · Deblois, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

218 ft MSL

Longest runway

4,500 ft 15/33

Runway

Mag var

16W

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 43B. Nearby reporting stations: KMVM (22 NM), KBHB (23 NM), KOLD (32 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:07 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunrise	06:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunset	06:38 PM	22:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:07 PM	23:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:07 PM → 05:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

07:38 PM → 05:14 AM

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Runways

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading: 151° mag · 135° true
Dimensions: 4,500 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 331°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15

Threshold elev: 218 ft
Markings: basic
TDZ elevation: 218 ft

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 84k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	4,500 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

Also

Flight service

124.25 LOW

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
290.5	BANGOR RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

BGR 114.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
BGR · Bangor	VORTAC	114.80 · 95X	High	r119° / 38.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 43B
Coordinates: 44.7269, -67.9914
Elevation: 218 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 16W
Sectional chart: HALIFAX
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BGR
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1944/02
Distance from city: 2 SE

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

STATE OF MAINE DOT

16 STATE HOUSE STATION, AUGUSTA, ME

207-624-3578

Manager

JOE LACERDA

MAINE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, 219 HOGAN RD, BANGOR, ME

207-941-4502

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

CLSD WINTER MONTHS EXCEPT TO SKI ACFT.
DAYLIGHT USE ONLY.
RWY COULD HAVE LOOSE GRVL TRKD ONTO SFC BY VEHICULAR TFC. MEN & EQUIP COULD BE NEAR OR ON RWY SFC DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
PAVEMENT DROP-OFFS AT THLDS OF RWY 15 & RWY 33 IN EXCESS OF 5 IN.
FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Runways

NRS AND CNTRLN FADED OR MISG.
NRS AND CNTRLN FADED OR MISG.

Contact

MAINE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Nearby airports

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About 43B

Deblois Flight Strip (43B) is an airport in Deblois, ME, at 218 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 43B have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 43B?

Deblois Flight Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 43B?

Deblois Flight Strip is in Deblois, ME, at an elevation of 218 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7269, -67.9914.

More about 43B

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 43B 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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