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Machias Valley Airport

MVM · KMVM · Machias, ME · 96 ft elevation · var 19W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:07 AM08:07Z
Sunrise04:44 AM08:44Z
Sunset08:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM00:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 04:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 03:44 AM

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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 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

18
Heading
176° mag · 157° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR124.25BOSTON CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PNN · PrincetonVOR-DME114.30r187° / 38.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF MACHIAS
PO BOX 418, MACHIAS, ME
207-255-8683
Manager
BILL KITCHEN
TOWN OFFICES, PO BOX 418, MACHIAS, ME
207-271-0808

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.

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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