Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME23 · Farmington, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Departure & arrival
“Portland”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.05 | WATERBORO RCAG (LOW) |
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AUG 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r338° / 24.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME23
- Coordinates
- 44.6266, -70.1621
- Elevation
- 408 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-AV · 122.8 · ☎ 207-779-3105
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2010/05
- Distance from city
- 0
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: MICHELLE SULLIVAN 207-779-2838 MSULLIVAN@FCHN.ORG
Nearby airports
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About ME23
Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport (ME23) is a heliport in Farmington, ME, at 408 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME23 have a control tower?
No. Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ME23?
Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME23?
Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Farmington, ME, at an elevation of 408 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6266, -70.1621.
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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 ME23 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.