ME5 — Banks
Swans Island, ME · Elevation 100 ft · 44.1654, -68.4282
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Heading (magnetic, approx) | VGSI | Displaced threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,500 ft | 30 ft | Gravel (poor) | Not lighted | 10 95° / 28 275° | — | 28 300 ft |
| H1 | 40 ft | 40 ft | Concrete (fair) | Not lighted | H1 — | — | — |
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- APP/DEP
- 133.6 MHz — Bangor Approach/Departure
- APP/DEP
- 284.65 MHz — Bangor Approach/Departure
Airport info
- Attendance
- Unattended
- Magnetic variation
- 17°W (2005)
- Flight service
- Bangor FSS (BGR) · 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433)
- NOTAM file
- BGR ↗
Remarks (8)
- SEE ASP CASE 99-ANE-8016-NRA.
- ALL OPS RSTRD TO DALGT VFR ONLY.
- PRIOR TO USING ARPT CALL 207-460-1113.
- ROCK DRAINAGE SWALE ACRS 600 FT FM RWY 28 THR, APRX 40 FT WIDE AT CNTRLN.
- RWY 10/28 +6 FT ROCK LEDGE 50 FT FM CNTRLN, SOUTHSIDE OF ARPT.
- RWY 10: +20 FT TREES 50 FT R OF CNTRLN, 430 FT FM THR.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HELI COORDS 44 09 54.80N 68 25 48.80W; HELI ELEV 86 FT.
Quick facts
- What is the CTAF for ME5?
- The CTAF at ME5 is 122.9 MHz.
- How long is the runway at ME5?
- ME5 has 2 runways; the longest is 1,500 ft.
- Which Flight Service Station serves ME5?
- Bangor FSS (BGR) serves ME5. Call 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433) for a briefing.
Weather
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METAR & TAF for ME5 at aviationweather.gov ↗ · Area forecast (GFA) ↗
Charts
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Nearby airports
- 93B — Stonington MUNI — 13 mi
- KBHB — Hancock County/bar Harbor — 20 mi
- 57B — Islesboro — 26 mi
- KBST — Belfast MUNI — 33 mi
- KRKD — Knox County RGNL — 34 mi
- 43B — Deblois Flight Strip — 44 mi
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