Banks Airport
Small airfield
Banks Airport is a small airfield near Swans Island in Maine, United States. The airport is located at 44.1654° / -68.4278° at an elevation of 30 m (100 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 457 m. The nearest airport is Bass Harbor Heliport, 12 km (7 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| Local code | ME5 |
|---|---|
| Identifier | ME5 |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Swans Island |
| Region | Maine |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 44.16540, -68.42780 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 44° 09′ 55.44″ N 68° 25′ 40.09″ W |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10/28 | 457 m | 9 m | GRVL | no |
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