Wales

ME6 · Wales, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
210 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,100 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
17W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at ME6. Nearby reporting stations: KAUG (13 NM), KLEW (14 NM), KBXM (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:14 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM09:53Z
Sunrise06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset06:45 PM22:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:14 PM23:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:14 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:45 PM → 05:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 130°downwind 040°base 310°final 220°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
220° mag · 203° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 80 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Tree, 44 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 71 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

AUG 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AUG · Augusta VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r246° / 13 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
ME6
Coordinates
44.1745, -70.0189
Elevation
210 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BGR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/06
Distance from city
2 SSW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Owner
KATHLEEN O'CONNELL
222 RIDGE RD, WALES, ME
207-754-6322
Manager
KATHLEEN O'CONNELL
222 RIDGE RD, WALES, ME
207-754-6322
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • 1239 FT MSL TWR 7000 FT SE & 968 FT MSL TWR 9600 FT SSE OF ARPT.
  • ARPT CLSD NOV-MAY EXC FOR SKIING.
  • ACFT SHOULD MNT 122.8 INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Runways

  • HAS WHITE PLASTIC BARREL EDGE MARKERS.
  • HAS WHITE PLASTIC BARREL EDGE MARKERS .
  • HAS WHITE PLASTIC BARREL MARKERS ALONG SIDE OF RY WITH THLD MKD WITH SINGLE PLASTIC WHITE BARREL.
  • HAS WHITE PLASTIC BARREL MARKERS ALONG SIDE OF RY WITH THLD MKD WITH SINGLE WHITE BARREL.
  • SOFT IN SPRING.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ME39 Rocky Ridge (private) (6 NM) · ME69 Cliffords (private) (7 NM) · 08B Merrymeeting Field (12 NM) · ME75 Margerison-Kincer (private) (14 NM)

About ME6

Wales (ME6) is an airport in Wales, ME, at 210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ME6 have a control tower?

No. Wales is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at ME6?

Wales has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ME6?

Wales is in Wales, ME, at an elevation of 210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1745, -70.0189.

More about ME6

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 ME6 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.

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