Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport HeliportPrivate
8ME2 · Portland, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 09:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Portland”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 263.05 | WATERBORO RCAG (LOW) |
| 269.35 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENE 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r069° / 23.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8ME2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8ME2
- Coordinates
- 43.6616, -70.1910
- Elevation
- 54 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/08
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL: LFAS@LIFEFLIGHTMAINE.ORG.
Nearby airports
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About 8ME2
Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport (8ME2) is a heliport in Portland, ME, at 54 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8ME2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8ME2 have a control tower?
No. Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8ME2?
Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8ME2?
Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport is in Portland, ME, at an elevation of 54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6616, -70.1910.
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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 8ME2 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.