Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43B
- Coordinates
- 44.7264, -67.9907
- Elevation
- 217 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1944/02
- 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 | 04:09 AM | 08:09Z |
| Sunrise | 04:46 AM | 08:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
Plan a flight from 43B
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 151°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
4,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 151° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 331° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNN · Princeton | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r220° / 38.2 NM |
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 | r119° / 38.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- CLSD WINTER MONTHS EXCEPT TO SKI ACFT.
- DAYLIGHT USE ONLY.
- RWY COULD HAVE LOOSE GRVL TRKD ONTO SFC BY VEHICULAR TFC. MEN & EQUIP COULD BE NEAR OR ON RWY SFC DURG SUMMER MONTHS.
- PAVEMENT DROP-OFFS AT THLDS OF RWY 15 & RWY 33 IN EXCESS OF 5 IN.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- MAINE DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION.
- NRS AND CNTRLN FADED OR MISG.
- NRS AND CNTRLN FADED OR MISG.
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 43B 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 43B
Deblois Flight Strip (43B) is an airport in Deblois, ME, at 217 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43B have a control tower?
No. Deblois Flight Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43B?
Deblois Flight Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43B?
Deblois Flight Strip is in Deblois, ME, at an elevation of 217 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7264, -67.9907.
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