Vinalhaven Airport Private
ME55 · Vinalhaven, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:57 AM | 08:57Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
RWY NELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 053° mag · 036° true
- Dimensions
- 1,510 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 233°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY NE
- Threshold elev
- 72 ft
- Markings
- none
- TDZ elevation
- 72 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 1,510 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Portland”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 |
|---|---|
| 239.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME55
- Coordinates
- 44.0732, -68.8193
- Elevation
- 72 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- 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
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- HELIPAD: N END OF RWY, FATO 80 FT X 80 FT.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Lighting
- PORTABLE PERIMETER HELI LGTS FOR NGT OPS.
Contact
- AIRSTRIP IS LEASED TO PENOBSCOT IS AIR SVC.
Nearby airports
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About ME55
Vinalhaven Airport (ME55) is an airport in Vinalhaven, ME, at 72 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,510 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME55 have a control tower?
No. Vinalhaven Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ME55?
Vinalhaven Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,510 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME55?
Vinalhaven Airport is in Vinalhaven, ME, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0732, -68.8193.
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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 ME55 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.