Houlton Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
79ME · Houlton, ME · 393 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (ADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 08:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 08:40Z |
| Sunset | 09:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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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) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 346.4 | HOULTON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUL · Houlton | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r017° / 5.7 NM |
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r186° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79ME. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Lighting
- PERIMETER LIGHTS 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 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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
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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