Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55ME
- Coordinates
- 44.3181, -69.1383
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/05
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 04:16 AM | 08:16Z |
| Sunrise | 04:52 AM | 08:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 55ME
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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
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
1,300 ft × 30 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r108° / 28.3 NM |
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 | r219° / 33.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55ME. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS & PVT USE ONLY; REMOVE TREES AT DEPARTURE END OF RY 33; REMOVE VEGETATION ON SW EDGE OF LNDG STRIP.
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
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 55ME 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 55ME
HIghland View Field (55ME) is an airport in Searsmont, ME, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55ME have a control tower?
No. HIghland View Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55ME?
HIghland View Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55ME?
HIghland View Field is in Searsmont, ME, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3181, -69.1383.
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