HIghland View Field Private
55ME · Searsmont, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 08:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° true
- Dimensions
- 1,300 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,600 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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AUG 114.95 · BGR 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r108° / 28.3 NM |
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r219° / 33.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55ME
- Coordinates
- 44.3181, -69.1383
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/05
- Distance from city
- 4 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
Nearby airports
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About 55ME
HIghland View Field (55ME) is an airport in Searsmont, ME, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55ME have a control tower?
No. HIghland View Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55ME?
HIghland View Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55ME?
HIghland View Field is in Searsmont, ME, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3181, -69.1383.
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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 55ME 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.