Machias Valley
MVM · KMVM · Machias, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:05 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 06:35 PM | 22:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 157° true
- Dimensions
- 2,880 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 96 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 96 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,880 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.5 | BANGOR RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KMVM / MVM
- Coordinates
- 44.7031, -67.4786
- Elevation
- 96 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-AV · 122.8 · ☎ 207-255-2511
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SVC WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- TOWN MGR EMAIL: TOWNMANAGER@MACHIASME.ORG.
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About KMVM
Machias Valley (MVM · KMVM) is an airport in Machias, ME, at 96 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,880 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMVM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMVM have a control tower?
No. Machias Valley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMVM?
Machias Valley has 1 runway; the longest is 2,880 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMVM?
Machias Valley is in Machias, ME, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7031, -67.4786.
More about KMVM
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 KMVM 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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