Maine Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
68ME · Portland, ME · 182 ft elevation · var 14W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68ME
- Coordinates
- 43.6540, -70.2769
- Elevation
- 182 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- 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
- 1 SW
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 | 04:24 AM | 08:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:00 AM | 09:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Tower | 120.9 |
| Flight service | 128.2 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| App/Dep | 119.75 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 263.05 | WATERBORO RCAG (LOW) |
| 269.35 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VORTAC | 117.10 | r064° / 20.1 NM |
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r247° / 20.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68ME. 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.
Contact
- EMAIL: LFAS@LIFEFLIGHTMAINE.ORG.
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 68ME 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 68ME
Maine Medical Center Heliport (68ME) is a heliport in Portland, ME, at 182 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68ME have a control tower?
No. Maine Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 68ME?
Maine Medical Center Heliport is in Portland, ME, at an elevation of 182 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6540, -70.2769.
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