Houlton Regional Hospital HeliportPrivate
79ME · Houlton, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (ADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 22:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 22:59Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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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
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
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 · 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 (79ME) is a heliport in Houlton, ME, at 393 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 65 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79ME?
Houlton Regional Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79ME?
Houlton Regional Hospital is in Houlton, ME, at an elevation of 393 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1345, -67.8431.
More about 79ME
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.
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