Rigby Field HeliportPrivate
ME44 · Boothbay, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:05 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 06:36 PM | 22:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AUG 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r178° / 25.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME44
- Coordinates
- 43.9227, -69.5957
- Elevation
- 56 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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
- DPECK@ALUM.MIT.EDU.
Nearby airports
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About ME44
Rigby Field (ME44) is a heliport in Boothbay, ME, at 56 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME44 have a control tower?
No. Rigby Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ME44?
Rigby Field has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME44?
Rigby Field is in Boothbay, ME, at an elevation of 56 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9227, -69.5957.
More about ME44
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 ME44 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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