Rumford Community Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

ME63 · Rumford, ME · Non-towered

Elevation
667 ft MSL
Longest runway
82 ft H1/H1
Runway
1
Mag var
17W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:03 AM09:03Z
Sunrise05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunset08:00 PM00:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:33 PM00:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:35 AM

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Advisories

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Pilot reports

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Departure & arrival

“Portland”
App/Dep
128.35

Also

Flight service
128.2 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
263.05WATERBORO RCAG (LOW)
299.2APCH/P DEP/P

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 r311° / 35.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME63 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

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

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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RUMFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
420 FRANKLIN STREET, RUMFORD, ME
207-369-1000
Manager
LIFEFLIGHT OF MAINE
89 ODLIN ROAD, BANGOR, ME
207-275-2961
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

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

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Also nearby: 90ME Zinck Airport (private) (2 NM) · ME17 Thomas Airport (private) (7 NM) · 3S2 Swans Field (7 NM) · 0B1 Bethel Regional Airport (13 NM) · ME92 Hilltop Airport (private) (14 NM) · 06ME Barker Heliport (private) (15 NM)

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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at ME63?

Rumford Community Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 82 ft. See the Runways section 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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