Cliff Dow Private

54ME · New Gloucester, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
415 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 05/23
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 54ME. Nearby reporting stations: KLEW (6 NM), KBXM (17 NM), KPWM (18 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:08 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM09:59Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset06:39 PM22:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:08 PM23:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:08 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:39 PM → 05:28 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 140°downwind 050°base 320°final 230°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
230° true
Dimensions
1,500 × 25 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

AUG 114.95 · ENE 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AUG · Augusta VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r244° / 31.7 NM
ENE · Kennebunk VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r039° / 33.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54ME — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
54ME
Coordinates
43.9494, -70.3203
Elevation
415 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2006/09
Distance from city
2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CLIFF DOW, JR.
150 TARGETT ROAD, NEW GLOUCESTER, ME
207-329-9468
Manager
CLIFF DOW, JR.
150 TARGETT ROAD, NEW GLOUCESTER, ME
207-329-9468
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • LAND RY 05 & TKOF RY 23.
  • 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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About 54ME

Cliff Dow (54ME) is an airport in New Gloucester, ME, at 415 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 54ME have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 54ME?

Cliff Dow has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 54ME?

Cliff Dow is in New Gloucester, ME, at an elevation of 415 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9494, -70.3203.

More about 54ME

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 54ME 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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