Airport information
- FAA LID
- 66B
- Coordinates
- 45.0296, -67.3660
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1971/05
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (ADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 08:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 08:42Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Plan a flight from 66B
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,635 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 35 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,635 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNN · Princeton | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r162° / 23 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPS ONLY.
- RWY NOT PLOWED WINTER MONTHS.
- 36 FT PWR LN 280 FT N OF RWY 16 MKD WITH BALLS.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- RWY TEMPORARILY CLSD & NOT BEING MNTND.
- +10 FT -20 FT TREES, 30 FT L OF CNTRLN, 500 FT FM THR; +3 FT BERM, 60 FT L OF CNTRLN, 200 FT -500 FT FM THR.
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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 66B 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 66B
Gillespie Field (66B) is an airport in Meddybemps, ME, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,635 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 66B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 66B have a control tower?
No. Gillespie Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 66B?
Gillespie Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,635 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 66B?
Gillespie Field is in Meddybemps, ME, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0296, -67.3660.
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