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Newport Sky Park Airport Private

ME68 · Newport, ME · 300 ft elevation · var 19W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
ME68
Coordinates
44.8201, -69.2384
Elevation
300 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/12
Distance from city
2 SE

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
Sunrise04:51 AM08:51Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM01:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 03:51 AM

Plan a flight from ME68

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,200 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 15 ft, 360 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
450 ft
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold
600 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BGR · BangorVORTAC114.80r284° / 15.6 NM
AUG · AugustaVOR-DME111.40r056° / 38.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME68. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
JERRY W. EMERSON
BOX 60, EAST NEWPORT
Manager
C&M ACFT ENTERPRISES
BOX 60, EAST NEWPORT, ME
207-368-5855

Remarks FAA

  • VFR WX CONDS ONLY
  • ARPT CLSD EXCP SKI UNTIL 25 APR 96.
  • FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
  • NORTH 800 FT CLSD INDEFLY.
  • 01/19 EDGES MARKED BTN DSPLCD THRS WITH RED WOOD STAKES.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH RATIO 15:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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 ME68 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 ME68

Newport Sky Park Airport (ME68) is an airport in Newport, ME, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ME68 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at ME68?

Newport Sky Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ME68?

Newport Sky Park Airport is in Newport, ME, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8201, -69.2384.

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