Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME6
- Coordinates
- 44.1745, -70.0189
- Elevation
- 210 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SSW
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 | 04:20 AM | 08:20Z |
| Sunrise | 04:56 AM | 08:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from ME6
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
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
2,100 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 15 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 44 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 71 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r246° / 13 NM |
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r004° / 18.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALL OPNS DAYLIGHT VFR ONLY & USERS ARE NOTIFIED OF THIS CONDITION.
- 1239 FT MSL TWR 7000 FT SE & 968 FT MSL TWR 9600 FT SSE OF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD NOV-MAY EXC FOR SKIING.
- ACFT SHOULD MNT 122.8 INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- HAS WHITE PLASTIC BARREL EDGE MARKERS.
- HAS WHITE PLASTIC BARREL EDGE MARKERS .
- HAS WHITE PLASTIC BARREL MARKERS ALONG SIDE OF RY WITH THLD MKD WITH SINGLE PLASTIC WHITE BARREL.
- HAS WHITE PLASTIC BARREL MARKERS ALONG SIDE OF RY WITH THLD MKD WITH SINGLE WHITE BARREL.
- SOFT IN SPRING.
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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 ME6 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 ME6
Wales Airport (ME6) is an airport in Wales, ME, at 210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME6 have a control tower?
No. Wales Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at ME6?
Wales Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME6?
Wales Airport is in Wales, ME, at an elevation of 210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1745, -70.0189.
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