Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72ME
- Coordinates
- 44.6353, -68.6325
- Elevation
- 667 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/06
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
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 | 04:12 AM | 08:12Z |
| Sunrise | 04:49 AM | 08:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 72ME
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,200 ft × 25 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 800 ft, 10,560 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 | r159° / 16.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72ME. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
- OWNER DESIRES THIS ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- 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 72ME 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 72ME
Philbrick Mountain Airport (72ME) is an airport in Ellsworth, ME, at 667 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72ME have a control tower?
No. Philbrick Mountain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 72ME?
Philbrick Mountain Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72ME?
Philbrick Mountain Airport is in Ellsworth, ME, at an elevation of 667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6353, -68.6325.
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