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79ME Weather Houlton Regional Hospital Heliport

Houlton, MaineElevation 393 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHUL · 2 NM E · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHUL
WIND
200@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 200° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 69F, low near 34F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 69/34 SW 5 kt – 7%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 57/29 W 9 kt 18 kt 43%
Tuesday Sunny 45/18 NW 11 kt 20 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 48/25 W 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/41 SW 9 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 59/31 W 11 kt – 25%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 54/32 W 7 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 2138Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 79ME. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
393 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2128Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1103Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2159Z (6:59 PM local) → 1032Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2128Z (6:28 PM local) → 1103Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2228Z (7:28 PM local) → 1003Z (7:03 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Houlton Regional Hospital Heliport is in Houlton, Maine. Field elevation 393 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTHOMAS JUDGE - LIFEFLIGHT OF MAINE
Manager phone207-275-2961
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79ME
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.1345, -67.8431
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

79ME has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHUL (2 NM E, VFR).

KHUL Houlton International Airport
2 NM E
VFR
KPQI Presque Isle International Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport
45 NM N
VFR
KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
CYFC Fredericton International Airport
57 NM E
VFR
KFVE Northern Aroostook Regional Airport
72 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR DAY/NIGHT CONDITIONS
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PERIMETER LIGHTS ON REQUEST
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79ME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79ME have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79ME. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79ME have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79ME. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79ME?
79ME sits at 393 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79ME?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.