Monhegan Island Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME78 · Monhegan Island, ME · 130 ft elevation · var 16W · Non-towered
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2019/05
- Distance from city
- 1 WSW
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 | 04:20 AM | 08:20Z |
| Sunrise | 04:56 AM | 08:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from ME78
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.
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 123.0 |
| Flight service | 124.25 (LOW) · 128.2 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| App/Dep | 120.4 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.05 | WATERBORO RCAG (LOW) |
| 290.5 | BANGOR RCAG (LOW) |
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r121° / 27.1 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r166° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Lighting
- CALL AHEAD, 207-594-8833.
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 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.
About ME78
Monhegan Island Heliport (ME78) is a heliport in Monhegan Island, ME, at 130 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is ME78?
Monhegan Island Heliport is in Monhegan Island, ME, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7643, -69.3145.
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