Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57B
- Coordinates
- 44.3025, -68.9106
- Elevation
- 92 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/01
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
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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 | 04:15 AM | 08:15Z |
| Sunrise | 04:52 AM | 08:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 57B
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 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,400 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 90 ft L/R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 250 ft
- Heading
- 289° mag · 271° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 10 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 107 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 | r202° / 32.4 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r109° / 38.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- VFR OPS ONLY.
- ARPT CLSD NGTS, DAYTIME USE ONLY.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NO TGL OPS.
- NOISE ABATEMENT - MNTN RWY HDG TO 1000 FT AGL.
- HELIPAD: NW CORNER OF RAMP.
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
- TOWN MGR OF ISLEBORO.
- 35-45 FT TREES, 0- 200 FT FM THR, 90-125 FT L OF CNTRLN AND 120-125 FT L AND R OF CNTRLN.
- 10 FT ROAD, 107 FT R OF CNTRLN; 45 FT TREES 100-200 FT FM THR, 120 FT R OF CNTRLN; 10-20 FT BRUSH 100-200 FT FM THR, 105 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR DUE TO 35 FT TREE, 0 FT FM DTHR, 120 FT L.
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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 57B 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 57B
Islesboro Airport (57B) is an airport in Islesboro, ME, at 92 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57B have a control tower?
No. Islesboro Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 57B?
Islesboro Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57B?
Islesboro Airport is in Islesboro, ME, at an elevation of 92 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3025, -68.9106.
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