Location
Latitude: |
46-08-04.0800N (46.134467) |
Longitude: |
067-50-35.2800W (-67.843133) |
Elevation: |
393.0 feet MSL (120 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
15.8 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. NW of Houlton, Maine |
Found On: |
Halifax Chart |
FAA Region: |
ANE |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| THOMAS JUDGE - LIFEFLIGHT OF MAINE 189 ODLIN RD BLDG 600 BANGOR, ME 04401 207-275-2961 |
HOULTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL 20 HARTFORD ST HOULTON, ME 04730 207-532-2900 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
03/2018 |
Control tower: |
No |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZBW (Boston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZBW (Boston) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1393 feet (425 m) |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY BOSTON ARTCC ON FREQ 120.25/346.4 (HOULTON RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Bangor(BGR) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 79ME
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | HUL | . . . . . . _ . _ . . | Houlton | DME | 116.1 | 176 | 192 |
| 29.5 | PQ | . _ _ . _ _ . _ | Excal | NDB | 278 | 345 | 361 |
| 39.8 | PQI | . _ _ . _ _ . _ . . | Presque Isle | VOR-DME | 116.40 | 344 | 360 |
| 41.5 | LNT | . _ . . _ . _ | Milnot | NDB | 344 | 225 | 241 |
| 43.2 | MLT | _ _ . _ . . _ | Millinocket | VOR-DME | 117.90 | 220 | 236 |
| 48.7 | PNN | . _ _ . _ . _ . | Princeton | DME | 114.3 | 173 | 189 |
| 53.4 | FC | Fredericton | NDB | 326 | 103 | 119 | |
| 56.4 | IDC | Fredericton | DME | 111.30 | 106 | 122 | |
| 61.1 | YFC | _ . _ _ . . _ . _ . _ . | Fredericton | VORTAC | 113.00 | 103 | 119 |
| 75.4 | OLD | _ _ _ . _ . . _ . . | Old Town | NDB | 272 | 206 | 222 |
| 81.2 | EPM | . . _ _ . _ _ | Eastport | NDB | 260 | 154 | 170 |
| 88.9 | BGR | _ . . . _ _ . . _ . | Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 | 209 | 225 |
| 90.0 | BGR | _ . . . _ _ . . _ . | Bangor | VOT | 111.00 | 207 | 223 |
| 93.4 | YSJ | _ . _ _ . . . . _ _ _ | Saint John | VOR-DME | 113.50 | 117 | 133 |
| 95.7 | SJ | Saint John | NDB | 212 | 117 | 133 | |
| 95.8 | 6E | Grand Manan | NDB | 387 | 152 | 168 | |
| 95.9 | ZST | Alpine | NDB | 397 | 123 | 139 | |
| 97.7 | BH | _ . . . . . . . | Surry | NDB | 330 | 191 | 207 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | Houlton International Airport (HUL KHUL HUL) | 105 | 121 | 100LL, Jet A+, Jet A-1+ |
| 30.1 | Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B) | 265 | 281 | 100LL |
| 34.3 | Presque Isle International Airport (PQI KPQI PQI) | 345 | 361 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 44.8 | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR KCAR CAR) | 350 | 366 | 100LL |
| 45.7 | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT KMLT MLT) | 230 | 246 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 48.4 | Millinocket Seaplane Base (70B) | 240 | 256 | 100LL |
| 65.5 | Long Lake Seaplane Base (92B) | 346 | 362 | MOGAS |
| 71.7 | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK KFVE FVE) | 344 | 360 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 79.1 | Dewitt Field/Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD KOLD OLD) | 206 | 221 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 82.0 | Greenville Municipal Airport (3B1) | 241 | 256 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 83.6 | Moosehead Aero Marine Seaplane Base (52B) | 242 | 257 | 100LL |
| 87.2 | Machias Valley Airport (KMVM MVM) | 169 | 185 | 100LL |
| 89.6 | Dexter Regional Airport (1B0) | 221 | 236 | 100LL, MOGAS |
| 89.8 | Bangor International Airport (BGR KBGR BGR) | 207 | 222 | 100LL, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859. |
| A81-APT | PERIMETER LIGHTS ON REQUEST |
| E111 | VFR DAY/NIGHT CONDITIONS |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 65 ft (20 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
79ME Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 65 ft x 65 ft (20 m x 20 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 02/15/2018 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Perimeter lights (for helipads) Intensity | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
393.0 | |
Latitude: |
46-08-04.0800N | |
Longitude: |
067-50-35.2800W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Fair |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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