Maine Medical Center HeliportPrivate
68ME · Portland, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 06:39 PM | 22:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:08 PM | 23:08Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
ENE 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r064° / 20.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68ME
- Coordinates
- 43.6541, -70.2756
- Elevation
- 272 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- 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
- 1 SW
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.
Contact
- EMAIL: LFAS@LIFEFLIGHTMAINE.ORG.
Nearby airports
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About 68ME
Maine Medical Center (68ME) is a heliport in Portland, ME, at 272 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 54 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68ME?
Maine Medical Center has 2 runways; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68ME?
Maine Medical Center is in Portland, ME, at an elevation of 272 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6541, -70.2756.
More about 68ME
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.
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