Northern Maine Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME48 · Fort Kent, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 08:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.05 | CARIBOU RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PQI 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r346° / 35.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME48
- Coordinates
- 47.2649, -68.5932
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 7ME Fort Kent Municipal Airport (4 NM) · ME25 Sunrise Farms Airport (private) (10 NM) · 17ME Bresett's Mountainside Airport (private) (25 NM) · 19ME Estcourt Airport (private) (25 NM) · ME67 Morrill Airpark (private) (27 NM)
About ME48
Northern Maine Medical Center Heliport (ME48) is a heliport in Fort Kent, ME, at 600 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 ME48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME48 have a control tower?
No. Northern Maine Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ME48?
Northern Maine Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME48?
Northern Maine Medical Center Heliport is in Fort Kent, ME, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.2649, -68.5932.
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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 ME48 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.