PG1 Griffin Fld Airport Guide

Before you fly into PG1

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,200'

MSL · field 200' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF PG1

PG1 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBGR (BANGOR INTL) · 7.3 NM away. Conditions at PG1 may differ.

METAR · KBGR

Observed 04:53Z

KBGR 280453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP259 T00330006 402280017

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 3°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 30.30 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: -1,663 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

PG1 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBGR (BANGOR INTL) · 7.3 NM away. Conditions at PG1 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 06:00Z–29 06:00Z

TAF KBGR 280523Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM281500 14010KT P6SM FEW300

BASEVFR

28 06:00Z–28 15:00Z

Wind: Variable at 3 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 E
VFR sectional: MONTREAL
ARTCC: ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility: BGR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: WENDELL SPROUL
Phone: 207-951-2281
Address: 2387 ROUTE 2, HERMON ME 04401-4502

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

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PG1 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PG1 · 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: MOGAS

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Wind indicator: Yes

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·39 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.50

KOLD·Old Town Municipal Airport·13.8 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.49atKOWKCentral Maine Regional Airport39 nm
Jet A$4.50atKOLDOld Town Municipal Airport13.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

Runway 4 has an additional 500 feet of clear area beyond the threshold at the northeast end.Show FAA
Deer and turkey are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Bangor Approach at 207-561-2500 extension 1.Show FAA
Runway 22 has an additional 160 feet of clear area beyond the threshold lights at the southwest end.Show FAA
Runway 4 clearance slope to lights is 5 to 1 due to 58-foot trees 315 feet from the end of the runway, 135 feet left of centerline.Show FAA
Runway 11 is the preferred calm wind runway for takeoff.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Non-standard low intensity runway lighting on runway 04/22 is activated by CTAF.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

04/22Runway 04/22 has non-standard low intensity runway lights spaced 300 feet between lights with a single green threshold light on each side of the threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

MANAGERAlternate manager contact phone number is 207-299-5919.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · PG1

Answer card

ICAO: PG1
Name: GRIFFIN FLD
Location: LEVANT, MAINE
Elevation: 200 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,200 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: –
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Griffin Fld sits in Levant, Maine at 200 ft MSL. This is a non-towered field with no listed runways in the supplied data, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before you plan a landing. No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern only if that matches current local guidance and the Chart Supplement.

The published remarks matter here. Runway 04/22 has non-standard low-intensity lighting that is switched on by CTAF. The runway also has threshold lighting details that are worth reviewing before night work. Runway 4 has trees near the departure end, so expect a tighter visual picture on that side. Runway 11 is listed as the preferred calm wind takeoff runway. Deer and turkey are reported on and near the airport, so keep your scan active on taxi, takeoff and landing. For clearance delivery, Bangor Approach is the published contact. CTAF is 122.9. No on-field FBOs are listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field for current fuel and service availability before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Griffin Fld (PG1)?

The field elevation is 200 ft MSL. Use that when you brief performance and pattern work.

Does Griffin Fld have any ILS approaches published?

No ILS approaches are published in the facts provided. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you file or launch.

What is the CTAF at Griffin Fld?

CTAF is 122.9. The published lighting on runway 04/22 is activated by CTAF.

Is Griffin Fld towered?

No. The airport is listed as non-towered, so standard self-announce procedures apply on CTAF unless current published guidance says otherwise.

Which runway is preferred in calm winds at Griffin Fld?

Runway 11 is listed as the preferred calm wind takeoff runway. Review the current Chart Supplement before using it. This is especially important if you are unfamiliar with the field.

What runway lighting is published for Griffin Fld?

Runway 04/22 has non-standard low-intensity lighting spaced 300 feet apart. The lights are activated by CTAF and each threshold has a single green threshold light on each side.

Are there any obstacle or wildlife concerns at Griffin Fld?

Yes. Runway 4 has 58-foot trees near the departure end, with a published 5 to 1 clearance slope to the lights. Deer and turkey are also reported on and near the airport.

Are there any on-field FBOs at Griffin Fld?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts provided. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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