Southern Maine Health Care/Sanford Heliport HeliportPrivate
ME87 · Sanford, ME · 375 ft elevation · var 17W · Non-towered
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
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 | 04:27 AM | 08:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:03 AM | 09:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from ME87
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 375 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| Flight service | 128.2 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| App/Dep | 119.75 |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VORTAC | 117.10 | r299° / 6.9 NM |
| PSM · Pease | VORTAC | 116.50 | r023° / 22 NM |
| CON · Concord | VORTAC | 112.90 | r083° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME87. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ME87?
Southern Maine Health Care/Sanford Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab 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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