Beaver Creek Private
51ME · Chesterville, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 04:59 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 04:28 PM | 21:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 04:59 PM | 21:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 554 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AUG 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r331° / 16.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51ME
- Coordinates
- 44.5030, -70.0715
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2023/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SSE
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 · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT TO BE CHARTED.
Contact
- GRODER757@GMAIL.COM.
Nearby airports
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About 51ME
Beaver Creek (51ME) is an airport in Chesterville, ME, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51ME have a control tower?
No. Beaver Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51ME?
Beaver Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51ME?
Beaver Creek is in Chesterville, ME, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5030, -70.0715.
More about 51ME
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 51ME 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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