ME6 WALES Airport Guide

Before you fly into ME6

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,210'

MSL · field 210' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF ME6

ME6 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KAUG (AUGUSTA STATE) · 13.0 NM away. Conditions at ME6 may differ.

METAR · KAUG

Observed 00:53Z

KAUG 280053Z AUTO 17008G16KT 10SM CLR 11/03 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP249 T01110028

Wind: 170° @ 8G16 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 11°C / 3°C
Altimeter: 30.26 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: -641 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

ME6 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KAUG (AUGUSTA STATE) · 13.0 NM away. Conditions at ME6 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KAUG 272326Z 2800/2824 16009KT P6SM SKC FM280200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM281700 12009KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 02:00Z

Wind: 160° at 9 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM SSW
VFR sectional: MONTREAL
ARTCC: ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility: BGR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KATHLEEN O'CONNELL
Phone: 207-754-6322
Address: 222 RIDGE RD, WALES ME 04259

Flight service · Hours

FSS BGR: BANGOR1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 8 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

ME6 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

ME6 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.49

KOWK·Central Maine Regional Airport·33.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.26

KPWM·Northeast Air·34.1 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.49atKOWKCentral Maine Regional Airport33.1 nm
Jet A$6.26atKPWMNortheast Air34.1 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Portland Approach at 207-874-7320. When Approach is closed contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.Show FAA
Aircraft should maintain 122.8 in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
There is a 1239 feet MSL tower 7000 feet southeast and a 968 feet MSL tower 9600 feet south-southeast of the airport.Show FAA
The airport is closed November through May except for skiing.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

04Runway 04 has white plastic barrel edge markers.Show FAA
22Runway 22 has white plastic barrel edge markers.Show FAA
04Runway 04 has white plastic barrel markers alongside the runway with the threshold marked with a single plastic white barrel.Show FAA
22Runway 22 has white plastic barrel markers alongside the runway with the threshold marked with a single white barrel.Show FAA

Other notes

All operations are daylight VFR only and users are notified of this condition.Show FAA
04/22The runway surface is soft in spring.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · ME6

Answer card

ICAO: ME6
Name: WALES
Location: WALES, MAINE
Elevation: 210 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,210 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 8 kt
Favored runway now: –

ME6 is in Wales, Maine. The field elevation is 210 ft MSL. There are no runways listed in the facts block, so verify the current surface and usable layout before you go. This is a non-towered field. CTAF is 122.9. The airport is daylight VFR only. It is also closed November through May except for skiing, so check current status before planning a stop.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator for the latest traffic pattern and local procedures before arrival. Published remarks also note soft runway conditions in spring. That matters here. Expect a field that can change with weather and season.

For clearance delivery, Portland Approach is listed at 207-874-7320. When Approach is closed, Boston ARTCC is listed at 603-879-6859. Aircraft should maintain 122.8 in the vicinity of the airport. The remarks also call out nearby towers southeast and south-southeast of the airport. If you are flying in for the first time, treat this as a seasonal, daylight-only stop and verify the current field condition before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

Is ME6 open year-round?

No. The published remarks say the airport is closed November through May except for skiing. Verify current status before departure.

Is ME6 daylight VFR only?

Yes. The published remarks state all operations are daylight VFR only. Plan accordingly and do not assume night use.

What is the field elevation at WALES (ME6)?

Field elevation is 210 ft MSL.

Does ME6 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for ME6. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes before you fly.

What is the CTAF at ME6?

CTAF is 122.9. The remarks also say aircraft should maintain 122.8 in the vicinity of the airport.

What is the pattern altitude at ME6?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator for the current pattern altitude and local traffic procedures.

Are there any on-field FBOs at ME6?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. FBO options vary. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF/UNICOM for current FBO availability.

What runway markings should I expect at ME6?

The published remarks describe white plastic barrel markers on Runway 04 and Runway 22. Runway 22 also has a single white barrel at the threshold. Verify the current field condition before landing, since the runway surface is noted as soft in spring.

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