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ME52 Weather Down East Community Hospital Heliport

Machias, MaineElevation 150 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBHB · 41 NM W · 38 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 · KBHB
WIND
230@5
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 230° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 37 SW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 61/34 W 5 kt – 10%
Tuesday Sunny 48/25 NW 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 49/33 W 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 59/45 SW 10 kt – 20%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 62/37 W 6 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/38 W 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 57 SW 7 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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 ME52. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
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
150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2129Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1059Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
2159Z (5:59 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2129Z (5:29 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 0959Z (5:59 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

Down East Community Hospital Heliport is in Machias, Maine. Field elevation 150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMAINTENANCE DIRECTOR
Manager phone(207) 255-0252
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAME52
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7135, -67.4759
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ME52 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBHB (41 NM W, VFR).

KBHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KBGR Bangor International Airport
58 NM W
VFR
KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport
76 NM NW
VFR
CYSJ Saint John Airport
76 NM NE
VFR
KRKD Knox County Regional Airport
80 NM SW
VFR
CYQI Yarmouth Airport
80 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ME52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ME52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ME52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ME52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ME52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ME52?
ME52 sits at 150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ME52?
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.