Back Acres Airport Private
ME46 · Kennebunkport, ME · 60 ft elevation · var 17W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME46
- Coordinates
- 43.4123, -70.4467
- Elevation
- 60 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1991/08
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 | 04:25 AM | 08:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
Plan a flight from ME46
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
1,000 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VORTAC | 117.10 | r113° / 7.3 NM |
| PSM · Pease | VORTAC | 116.50 | r056° / 25.9 NM |
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r237° / 35.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME46. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED THAT OPERATIONS CONDUCTED IN DAY VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS, RIGHT HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN WHEN RY 20 ISIN USE.
- PERSONAL USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
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About ME46
Back Acres Airport (ME46) is an airport in Kennebunkport, ME, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME46, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME46 have a control tower?
No. Back Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ME46?
Back Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME46?
Back Acres Airport is in Kennebunkport, ME, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4123, -70.4467.
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