Monhegan Island Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME78 · Monhegan Island, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 09:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 09:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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Departure & arrival
“Portland”Also
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
AUG 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 · 122.2 · 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Lighting
- CALL AHEAD, 207-594-8833.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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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.