Banks Airport (ME5) in Swans Island, Maine
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents
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Banks Airport (ME5)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 01/01/1983, Runways: 2, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 08344.*A, Location ID: ME5, Region: New England, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.900 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Halifax, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: BGR, Tie-In FSS Name: Bangor, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 100 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCB, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZBW, Boundary ARTCC Name: Boston, Airspace Determination: Conditional, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: BGR, Last Inspection Date: 08/11/2013, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Maine, County: Hancock, City: Swans Island, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 09' 55.400'', Lng: -68° 25' 41.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.165389, Lng: -68.428167, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: FAA-EST (2007-04-25), Distance from central business district: 5 mi (N) Find on map
- Owner
- William H. Banks, Po Box 97, Swans Island, Me 04685, 207-460-1113
- Manager
- William H. Bank, Po Box 97, Swans Island, Me 04479, 207-460-1113
- Operations
- Period: 08/11/2012 - 08/11/2013, Itinerant Operations: 100
- Additional
- Magnetic Variation: 19W (Year 1985), Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Wind direction indicator: No, Segmented circle airport marker system: No
- Remarks
- Airspace Determination: SEE AIRSPACE CASE 99-ANE-8016-NRA.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 10, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 09' 53.840'', Lng: -68° 25' 51.420'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.164956, Lng: -68.430950, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 2, Object Height: 35 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 0.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 70L ft, Take-Off Run Available: 1,500 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 1,500 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 1,500 ft, Landing Distance Available: 1,500 ft, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (04/25/2007)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 28, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 09' 56.950'', Lng: -68° 25' 31.300'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.165819, Lng: -68.425361, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 09' 56.320'', Lng: -68° 25' 35.320'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.165644, Lng: -68.426478, Length At Displaced Threshold: 300 ft, Controlling Object Description: BLDG, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 0.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Take-Off Run Available: 1,500 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 1,500 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 1,500 ft, Landing Distance Available: 1,200 ft, Position Source: FAA-EST IMAGERY (04/25/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: FAA-EST (04/25/2007)
Are we wrong or right in assuming that a ferry is not available???
Please help if you can.
If there is a flight what is the price for two people and what are the details.
Thanks so much - any information would be so helpful.
Sue and Steve Russell
Newbury, NH