Houlton Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
79ME · Houlton, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:27 PM
| Event | Local (ADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 08:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 346.4 | HOULTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PQI 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r186° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79ME
- Coordinates
- 46.1345, -67.8431
- Elevation
- 393 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- 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 NW
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 BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LIGHTS ON REQUEST
Nearby airports
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About 79ME
Houlton Regional Hospital Heliport (79ME) is a heliport in Houlton, ME, at 393 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79ME have a control tower?
No. Houlton Regional Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 79ME?
Houlton Regional Hospital Heliport is in Houlton, ME, at an elevation of 393 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1345, -67.8431.
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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 79ME 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.