Maine General Medical Center/Augusta HeliportPrivate
5ME9 · Augusta, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:06 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 06:37 PM | 22:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:06 PM | 23:06Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 85 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Portland”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.05 | WATERBORO RCAG (LOW) |
| 290.5 | BANGOR RCAG (LOW) |
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
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 | r034° / 2.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5ME9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5ME9
- Coordinates
- 44.3618, -69.7798
- Elevation
- 268 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Lighting
- ON REQUEST
Nearby airports
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About 5ME9
Maine General Medical Center/Augusta (5ME9) is a heliport in Augusta, ME, at 268 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 85 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5ME9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5ME9 have a control tower?
No. Maine General Medical Center/Augusta is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5ME9?
Maine General Medical Center/Augusta has 1 runway; the longest is 85 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5ME9?
Maine General Medical Center/Augusta is in Augusta, ME, at an elevation of 268 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3618, -69.7798.
More about 5ME9
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 5ME9 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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