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Payne Field Private

ME47 · Hartland, ME · 350 ft elevation · var 18W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
ME47
Coordinates
44.8545, -69.4564
Elevation
350 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1991/12
Distance from city
2 S

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
04:14 AM08:14Z
Sunrise04:52 AM08:52Z
Sunset08:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 03:52 AM

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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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGR · BangorVORTAC114.80r291° / 24.8 NM
AUG · AugustaVOR-DME111.40r042° / 35.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME47. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JAY K. PAYNE
282 FORD HILL RD, HARTLAND, ME
207-949-4877
Manager
JAY K. PAYNE
282 FORD HILL RD, HARTLAND, ME
207-949-4877

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED VFR ONLY. RY 19 THRESHOLD IS DSPLCD TO PROVIDE SATISFACTORY CLEARANCE OVER FORD HILL ROAD.
  • FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.

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 ME47 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 ME47

Payne Field (ME47) is an airport in Hartland, ME, at 350 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ME47 have a control tower?

No. Payne Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at ME47?

Payne Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ME47?

Payne Field is in Hartland, ME, at an elevation of 350 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8545, -69.4564.

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