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8ME2

Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport · Portland

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
52 ft / 16 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 75 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport (8ME2), located in Portland, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 52 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Peaks Island Ballfield Heliport
ICAO / IATA
8ME2 / —
Municipality
Portland
Country
Region
US-ME — Maine
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
52 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 75 ft / 23 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KPWMILS
Portland International Jetport
10 km / 5 nm
KBXMILS
Brunswick Executive Airport
33 km / 18 nm
KAUGILS
Augusta State Airport
80 km / 43 nm
KPSMILS
Portsmouth International at Pease Airport
83 km / 45 nm
KRKDILS
Knox County Regional Airport
98 km / 53 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026