Russell Field Private
56ME · Easton, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 06:30 PM | 22:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:00 PM | 23:00Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 736 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PQI 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r152° / 13.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56ME
- Coordinates
- 46.6267, -67.8443
- Elevation
- 748 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: ME40 Mars Hill (private) (6 NM) · ME16 Loring International (private) (20 NM) · ME05 Allen St Peter Memorial (private) (27 NM)
About 56ME
Russell Field (56ME) is an airport in Easton, ME, at 748 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56ME have a control tower?
No. Russell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56ME?
Russell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56ME?
Russell Field is in Easton, ME, at an elevation of 748 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6267, -67.8443.
More about 56ME
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 56ME 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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