Monhegan Island HeliportPrivate
ME78 · Monhegan Island, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 06:35 PM | 22:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:04 PM | 23:04Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
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 · 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 (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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