Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56ME
- Coordinates
- 46.6264, -67.8439
- Elevation
- 748 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:58 AM | 07:58Z |
| Sunrise | 04:38 AM | 08:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 03:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 03:38 AM
Plan a flight from 56ME
Runway 16/34
2,200 ft × 200 ft · Turf 16
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
34
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r152° / 13.6 NM |
| HUL · Houlton | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r020° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56ME. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
RUSSELL FLD
156 MAHANY RD, EASTON, ME
207-943-3097
Manager
ADAM RUSSELL
156 MAHANY RD, EASTON, ME
207-943-3097
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