Monhegan Island HeliportPrivate

ME78 · Monhegan Island, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
130 ft MSL
Longest runway
75 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
16W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at ME78. Nearby reporting stations: KRKD (20 NM), KIWI (21 NM), KBXM (28 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:04 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunrise06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset06:35 PM22:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:04 PM23:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:04 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:35 PM → 05:24 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
123.0

Departure & arrival

“Portland”
App/Dep
120.4

Also

Flight service
124.25 LOW 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 (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
263.05WATERBORO RCAG (LOW)
290.5BANGOR 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 r166° / 39.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME78 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
ME78
Coordinates
43.7643, -69.3145
Elevation
130 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-AV · 123.0
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2019/05
Distance from city
1 WSW

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
MONHEGAN PLANTATION
LIGHT HOUSE HILL RD, MONHEGAN ISLAND, ME
207-594-8833
Manager
TOM JUDGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LIFE FLIGHT OF MAINE, 189 ODLIN RD BLDG 600, BANGOR, ME
207-275-2961
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Lighting

  • CALL AHEAD, 207-594-8833.

Nearby airports

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About ME78

Monhegan Island (ME78) is a heliport in Monhegan Island, ME, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ME78 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at ME78?

Monhegan Island has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ME78?

Monhegan Island is in Monhegan Island, ME, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7643, -69.3145.

More about ME78

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 ME78 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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