Airport information
- FAA LID
- 04ME
- Coordinates
- 44.6667, -69.8939
- Elevation
- 625 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:17 AM | 08:17Z |
| Sunrise | 04:54 AM | 08:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
Plan a flight from 04ME
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,950 ft × 120 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 50 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 10 ft, 0 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,950 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r007° / 21.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04ME. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OPNS IN VFR CONDS, RIGHT TFC PAT FOR RWY 15.
- SKIS ONLY WHEN SNOW COVERED.
- LOW ALT TURBULENCE DURG HIGH WINDS.
- P-LINE W. ALONG ROAD (NOT AN APCH OBS).
- RWY 15/33 SOFT WHEN WET.
- TRUCKS CROSSING APCH END OF RY 33 ON ACCESS ROAD.
- PPR CALL AMGR 207-587-2211.
- ANG ACFT AND HEL ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- ARPT IS ATNDD ALL 12 MONTHS. ONLY RWY 15/33 IS CLSD APR & MAY.
- OWNER/MGR RESIDES AT ARPT.
- CLSD APR & MAY DURG SPRING THAW.
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 04ME 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 04ME
Beech Hill Airport (04ME) is an airport in Mercer, ME, at 625 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 04ME have a control tower?
No. Beech Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 04ME?
Beech Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,950 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 04ME?
Beech Hill Airport is in Mercer, ME, at an elevation of 625 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6667, -69.8939.
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