Maine General Medical Center-Augusta Heliport HeliportPrivate
5ME9 · Augusta, ME · 268 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/03
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:19 AM | 08:19Z |
| Sunrise | 04:55 AM | 08:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from 5ME9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 120.25 (LOW) · 128.2 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| App/Dep | 128.35 |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r034° / 2.6 NM |
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r029° / 30 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5ME9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 5ME9
Maine General Medical Center-Augusta Heliport (5ME9) is a heliport in Augusta, ME, at 268 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 5ME9?
Maine General Medical Center-Augusta Heliport is in Augusta, ME, at an elevation of 268 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3618, -69.7798.
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