Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMVM
- Coordinates
- 44.7031, -67.4786
- Elevation
- 96 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 04:07 AM | 08:07Z |
| Sunrise | 04:44 AM | 08:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
Plan a flight from KMVM
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 18 · 176°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,880 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 176° mag · 157° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 356° mag · 337° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 53 ft, 999 ft from threshold, 339 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,880 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 124.25 | BOSTON CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNN · Princeton | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r187° / 38.8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- TOWN MGR EMAIL: TOWNMANAGER@MACHIASME.ORG.
- 24 HR SELF SVC WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
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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 KMVM 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 KMVM
Machias Valley Airport (MVM · KMVM) is an airport in Machias, ME, at 96 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,880 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMVM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMVM have a control tower?
No. Machias Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KMVM?
Machias Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,880 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMVM?
Machias Valley Airport is in Machias, ME, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7031, -67.4786.
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