Philbrick Mountain Airport Private
72ME · Ellsworth, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 08:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGR 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r159° / 16.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72ME
- Coordinates
- 44.6353, -68.6325
- Elevation
- 667 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/06
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- OWNER DESIRES THIS ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
Nearby airports
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About 72ME
Philbrick Mountain Airport (72ME) is an airport in Ellsworth, ME, at 667 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72ME have a control tower?
No. Philbrick Mountain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72ME?
Philbrick Mountain Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72ME?
Philbrick Mountain Airport is in Ellsworth, ME, at an elevation of 667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6353, -68.6325.
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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 72ME 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.