Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport HeliportPrivate
8ME2 · Portland, ME · 52 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8ME2
- Coordinates
- 43.6616, -70.1910
- Elevation
- 52 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:24 AM | 08:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:00 AM | 09:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
Plan a flight from 8ME2
Runway H1/
75 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 54 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Tower | 120.9 |
| Flight service | 128.2 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| App/Dep | 119.75 |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r240° / 17.3 NM |
| ENE · Kennebunk | VORTAC | 117.10 | r069° / 23.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8ME2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Contact
- EMAIL: LFAS@LIFEFLIGHTMAINE.ORG.
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 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.
About 8ME2
Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport (8ME2) is a heliport in Portland, ME, at 52 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8ME2?
Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8ME2?
Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport is in Portland, ME, at an elevation of 52 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6616, -70.1910.
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