Chesuncook Forestry District HeliportPrivate

ME18 · Chesuncook, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
960 ft MSL
Longest runway
100 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
19W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at ME18. Nearby reporting stations: KMLT (27 NM), KLRG (43 NM), KOLD (61 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:05 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset06:35 PM22:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:05 PM23:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:05 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:35 PM → 05:23 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MLT 117.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MLT · Millinocket VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r321° / 34.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME18 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
ME18
Coordinates
45.8823, -69.2338
Elevation
960 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
MAY-OCT MON-SAT 0730-1700
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1961/12
Distance from city
13 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MAINE FOREST SERVICE
87 AIRPORT RD, OLD TOWN, ME
207-827-1804
Manager
MAINE FORESTRY SERVICE
87 AIRPORT ROAD, OLD TOWN, ME
207-827-1804
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Obstructions

  • BLDGS EAST, PLINES AND TREES SOUTH.

Contact

  • OR 207-695-3721

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ME26 Ragmuff (private) (15 NM) · 13ME Socatean Bay (private) (25 NM) · ME50 Millinocket Regional (private) (26 NM) · ME22 Avery Field (private) (27 NM) · 3B1 Greenville Municipal (28 NM)

About ME18

Chesuncook Forestry District (ME18) is a heliport in Chesuncook, ME, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ME18 have a control tower?

No. Chesuncook Forestry District is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at ME18?

Chesuncook Forestry District has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ME18?

Chesuncook Forestry District is in Chesuncook, ME, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8823, -69.2338.

More about ME18

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 ME18 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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