Rumford Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME63 · Rumford, ME · 667 ft elevation · var 17W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME63
- Coordinates
- 44.5513, -70.5555
- Elevation
- 667 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/03
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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 | 04:21 AM | 08:21Z |
| Sunrise | 04:58 AM | 08:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Plan a flight from ME63
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/H1
82 ft × 82 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 667 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 667 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 82 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 128.2 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| App/Dep | 128.35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BML · Berlin | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r117° / 27.4 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r311° / 35.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME63. 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.
Lighting
- UPON RQ CALL 207-369-1000.
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 ME63 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 ME63
Rumford Community Hospital Heliport (ME63) is a heliport in Rumford, ME, at 667 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 82 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME63 have a control tower?
No. Rumford Community Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ME63?
Rumford Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 82 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME63?
Rumford Community Hospital Heliport is in Rumford, ME, at an elevation of 667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5513, -70.5555.
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