Waldo County General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
98ME · Belfast, ME · 72 ft elevation · var 15W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 98ME
- Coordinates
- 44.4133, -68.9941
- Elevation
- 72 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 04:15 AM | 08:15Z |
| Sunrise | 04:52 AM | 08:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 98ME
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Approach & departure · “Bangor”
| App/Dep | 118.925 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 | r210° / 26.2 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r098° / 34.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 98ME. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
Contact
- EXT. 4165
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 98ME 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 98ME
Waldo County General Hospital Heliport (98ME) is a heliport in Belfast, ME, at 72 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 98ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 98ME have a control tower?
No. Waldo County General Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 98ME?
Waldo County General Hospital Heliport is in Belfast, ME, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4133, -68.9941.
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