French Field Private
81ME · Ellsworth, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 06:40 PM | 22:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 23:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° true
- Dimensions
- 1,668 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 338 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,668 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BGR 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r157° / 17.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81ME
- Coordinates
- 44.6199, -68.5946
- Elevation
- 338 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/01
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- CTN: PWR LINES ALG W SIDE OF RWY TWD N END RWY 15.
- CTN: BLDG 40 FT FM E RWY EDGE ARND MIDPT.
Runways
- RWY 33 END 700 FT ASPH.
Contact
- FLF450@AOL.COM.
Nearby airports
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About 81ME
French Field (81ME) is an airport in Ellsworth, ME, at 338 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,668 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81ME have a control tower?
No. French Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 81ME?
French Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,668 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81ME?
French Field is in Ellsworth, ME, at an elevation of 338 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6199, -68.5946.
More about 81ME
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 81ME 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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