Redington-Fairview General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME29 · Skowhegan, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 08:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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 · BGR 114.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r026° / 26.5 NM |
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r281° / 36.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME29 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME29
- Coordinates
- 44.7577, -69.7144
- Elevation
- 205 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2009/02
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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.
Obstructions
- 123 FT TWR 528 FT NE OF HELIPAD; 137 FT TWR 1056 FT N OF HELIPAD; 385 FT TWR 4224 FT ESE OF HELIPAD; 41 FT TWR 2640 N HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 04ME Beech Hill Airport (private) (9 NM) · ME20 Bob-Mar Airport (private) (10 NM) · ME62 Thompson Memorial Field (private) (11 NM) · 1ME2 Maine General Medical Center-Waterville Heliport (private) (12 NM) · ME47 Payne Field (private) (12 NM)
About ME29
Redington-Fairview General Hospital Heliport (ME29) is a heliport in Skowhegan, ME, at 205 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME29 have a control tower?
No. Redington-Fairview General 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 ME29?
Redington-Fairview General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME29?
Redington-Fairview General Hospital Heliport is in Skowhegan, ME, at an elevation of 205 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7577, -69.7144.
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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 ME29 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.