Banks (ME5)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Swans Island, Maine, at 100 ft elevation.
Elevation100 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway1,500 ft
Magnetic variation17° W
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| CTAF | 122.9 |
|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 133.6 Bangor |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,500 × 30 ft | Gravel |
No fuel listed. Sectional: Halifax.
Nearby airports
93BStonington Municipal11 NM WKBHBHancock County/Bar Harbor17 NM N57BIslesboro22 NM WKBSTBelfast Municipal29 NM NWKRKDKnox County Regional30 NM W43BDeblois Flight Strip39 NM NE
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for ME5: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around ME5 for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2005. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.