Ben Hur Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME24 · Appleton, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 08:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AUG 114.95 · BGR 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r113° / 24.1 NM |
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r224° / 37 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME24 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME24
- Coordinates
- 44.2833, -69.2392
- Elevation
- 240 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
Contact
- CELL 207-323-2030
Nearby airports
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About ME24
Ben Hur Heliport (ME24) is a heliport in Appleton, ME, at 240 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME24 have a control tower?
No. Ben Hur Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ME24?
Ben Hur Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME24?
Ben Hur Heliport is in Appleton, ME, at an elevation of 240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2833, -69.2392.
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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 ME24 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.