ME5
Airport
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Banks
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Swans Island, Maine
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/20/2025 - 5/15/2025
FAA Identifier: | ME5 |
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Lat/Lng: | 44.1653888889, -68.4281666667 44-09-55.4000N, 068-25-41.4000W Estimated by Faa-Est on 04/25/2007 |
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Elevation: | 100 feet Estimated by Owner on 11/30/2002 |
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Magnetic Variation: | 17W,(2005), [-15W (2025)] |
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Sectional: | HALIFAX |
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From City: | 5nm N of Swans Island |
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Use: | Open to the public |
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Airspace Analysis: | CONDITIONAL See Asp Case 99-Ane-8016-Nra. |
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Ownership: | Privately owned |
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Activation: | 01/1983 |
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Control Tower: | no |
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ARTCC: | Boston(ZBW)Boston Center |
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FSS: | Bangor FSS(BGR) |
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NOTAMs and Weather: | BGRNOTAM-D service at airport |
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Wind Indicator: | None |
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Landing Fee: | no |
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CTAF: | 122.900 |
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Approach: | Contact 'BANGOR' Approach | 133.6, | 284.65 |
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Departure: | Contact 'BANGOR' Departure | 133.6, | 284.65 |
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Other: | ---IC 133.6 |
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Master Airport: | BGR (BANGOR INTL) |
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Owner: | William H Banks Po Box 97 Swans Island, Me 04685 207-460-1113 |
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Manager: | William H Banks Po Box 97 Swans Island, Me 04685 207-460-1113 Emergency Phone: 207-460-1113. |
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Runway 10/28
Length: | 1500 feet by Owner on 11/30/2002 |
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Width: | 30 feet |
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Surface: | Gravel / Cinders / Crushed Rock / Coral/Shells / Slag, Poor Condition Runway 10/28 Surface Rough with Lrg Stones, Steep Grads & No Line of Sight Between Ends. |
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Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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End 10 |
End 28 |
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Takeoff Run Available (TORA): | 1500 feet | 1500 feet |
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Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): | 1500 feet | 1500 feet |
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Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): | 1500 feet | 1500 feet |
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Landing Distance Available (LDA): | 1500 feet | 1200 feet |
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True Alignment: | 078,(063 Magnetic) | 258,(243 Magnetic) |
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Runway Markings: | None,Poor Condition | None,Poor Condition |
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Displaced Threshold Distance: | | 300' Dthr 300 ft; LDA 1200 ft. |
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Elevation at End: | 70.0' MSL | 100.0' MSL |
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Elevation at Displaced Threshold: | | 90.0' MSL |
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Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 100.0' MSL | 100.0' MSL |
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Objects: | Tree | Bldg Com Tower 500 ft AGL; 1 Mi SE of Runway. |
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Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Utility runway with a visual approach | Utility runway with a visual approach |
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Object Clearance Slope: | 0:1 | 0:1 |
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Object Height: | 36' AGL | 12' AGL |
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Object Distance: | 20' Along centerline 65' Left of centerline | 0' Along centerline 0B' |
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Runway H1
Length: | 40 feet by Owner on 11/30/2002 |
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Width: | 40 feet |
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Surface: | Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition |
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Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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Remarks: | Ingress & Egress to Helipad Between 130 & 320 Degs Mag. |
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• | All Operations Rstrd to Dalgt VFR only. |
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• | Prior to Using Airport Call 207-460-1113. |
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• | Rock Drainage Swale Acrs 600 ft from Runway 28, Aprx 40 ft Wide at Centerline. |
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• | Runway 10/28 +6 ft Rock Ledge 50 ft from Centerline, Southside of Airport. |
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• | Runway 10 Has +15 ft Trees 50 ft R of Centerline, 430 ft from Threshold. |
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• | Wildlife on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
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• | Heli Coords 44 09 54.80N 68 25 48.80W; Heli Elev 86 ft. |
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• | for Cd Contact Bangor Approach at 207-561-2500 Ext 1. |
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