Down East Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME52 · Machias, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:21 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:50 AM | 08:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 346.4 | BANGOR RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME52 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME52
- Coordinates
- 44.7135, -67.4759
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18W
- 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
- Activated
- 2015/01
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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About ME52
Down East Community Hospital Heliport (ME52) is a heliport in Machias, ME, at 150 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 ME52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME52 have a control tower?
No. Down East Community 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 ME52?
Down East Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME52?
Down East Community Hospital Heliport is in Machias, ME, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7135, -67.4759.
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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 ME52 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.