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87ME

High Note Heliport

Sweden, MaineElevation 730 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIZG · 12 NM SW · 25 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 · KIZG
WIND
VRB@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of fog then sunny, high near 78F, low near 50F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Areas Of Fog then Sunny 78/50 W 17 kt 35 kt 8% Strong winds in the forecast
Friday Sunny 70/47 NW 9 kt – 0%
Saturday Sunny 75/53 SW 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/56 SW 9 kt – 23%
Monday Partly Sunny 72/49 NW 9 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/60 SW 9 kt – 22%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 75/51 NW 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 1019Z.

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 87ME. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
730 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2303Z 7:03 PM
Sunrise
1017Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (7:32 PM local) → 0948Z (5:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2303Z (7:03 PM local) → 1017Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (8:03 PM local) → 0917Z (5:17 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

High Note Heliport is in Sweden, Maine. Field elevation 730 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFRANK & NANCY HOWELL
Manager phone207-557-2526
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA87ME
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.1513, -70.7940
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

87ME has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIZG (12 NM SW, VFR).

KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
12 NM SW
VFR
KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KBML Berlin Regional Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KHIE Mount Washington Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KPWM Portland International Jetport
37 NM SE
VFR
KBXM Brunswick Executive Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPAD LGT MUST BE MNTND IN GOOD RPR FOR NGT OPS. ALL TREES WI THE INGRESS/EGRESS AREA WILL BE MNTND TO ENSURE THEY DO NOT ENCROACH THE APCH PATH. OWNER WILL PRVD A PILOT BRIEFING SHEET TO INCL A LAYOUT OF THE HELIPAD DEPICTING THE RETAINING WALL, DIAM OF THE TLOF/FATO/SAFETY AREAS AND PREVAILING WINDS TO ALL AUTH USERS OF THE HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗87ME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 87ME have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 87ME. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 87ME have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 87ME. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 87ME?
87ME sits at 730 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 87ME?
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.