Southern Maine Health Care/Sanford Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME87 · Sanford, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:07 AM | 09:07Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.05 | WATERBORO RCAG (LOW) |
| 269.35 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENE 117.10 · CON 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r299° / 6.9 NM |
| CON · Concord | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Low | r083° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME87
- Coordinates
- 43.4487, -70.7686
- Elevation
- 375 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/12
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Contact
- MPTRUE@SMHC.ORG
- WPOOLER@SMHC.ORG
Nearby airports
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About ME87
Southern Maine Health Care/Sanford Heliport (ME87) is a heliport in Sanford, ME, at 375 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME87 have a control tower?
No. Southern Maine Health Care/Sanford Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ME87?
Southern Maine Health Care/Sanford Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME87?
Southern Maine Health Care/Sanford Heliport is in Sanford, ME, at an elevation of 375 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4487, -70.7686.
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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 ME87 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.