Maine Helicopters Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME59 · North Whitefield, ME · 150 ft elevation · var 18W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME59
- Coordinates
- 44.2031, -69.6075
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/06
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:19 AM | 08:19Z |
| Sunrise | 04:55 AM | 08:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from ME59
Runway H1/
100 ft × 100 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 150 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 128.2 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| App/Dep | 125.5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 263.05 | WATERBORO RCAG (LOW) |
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r149° / 10.7 NM |
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r051° / 24 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME59. 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.
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 ME59 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 ME59
Maine Helicopters Heliport (ME59) is a heliport in North Whitefield, ME, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME59 have a control tower?
No. Maine Helicopters Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ME59?
Maine Helicopters Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME59?
Maine Helicopters Heliport is in North Whitefield, ME, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.2031, -69.6075.
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