Rigby Field Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME44 · Boothbay, ME · 56 ft elevation · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 04:20 AM | 08:20Z |
| Sunrise | 04:56 AM | 08:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r095° / 14.4 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r178° / 25.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME44. 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
- DPECK@ALUM.MIT.EDU.
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 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.
About ME44
Rigby Field Heliport (ME44) is a heliport in Boothbay, ME, at 56 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is ME44?
Rigby Field Heliport is in Boothbay, ME, at an elevation of 56 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9227, -69.5957.
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