Waldo County General Hospital HeliportPrivate
98ME · Belfast, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 06:34 PM | 22:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:03 PM | 23:03Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Bangor”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
BGR 114.80 · AUG 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r210° / 26.2 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r098° / 34.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 98ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
Contact
- EXT. 4165
Nearby airports
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About 98ME
Waldo County General Hospital (98ME) is a heliport in Belfast, ME, at 72 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 98ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 98ME have a control tower?
No. Waldo County General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 98ME?
Waldo County General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 98ME?
Waldo County General Hospital is in Belfast, ME, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4133, -68.9941.
More about 98ME
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.
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