Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME23 · Farmington, ME · 423 ft elevation · var 17W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME23
- Coordinates
- 44.6266, -70.1621
- Elevation
- 423 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
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 | 04:19 AM | 08:19Z |
| Sunrise | 04:56 AM | 08:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Plan a flight from ME23
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 408 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 122.8 |
| Flight service | 128.2 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| App/Dep | 128.35 |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r338° / 24.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME23. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About ME23
Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport (ME23) is a heliport in Farmington, ME, at 423 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ME23?
Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME23?
Franklin Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Farmington, ME, at an elevation of 423 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6266, -70.1621.
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