Airport · ICAO · US
Class GGadabout Gaddis Airport
Live conditions at ME08
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Aerial view · ME08
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for ME08 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at ME08
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,000 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | — | 2,000 ft | 200 ft | Turf | No | — |
| SE | — | 2,000 ft | 200 ft | Turf | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for ME08, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (1 sentence)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·NORTH COUNTRY RIVERS INC FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at ME08
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=5
- Other 3
- Stall / spin 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in ME
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as ME08 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
259
Flight Instructors
A&P
682
Mechanics
AME
7
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
1
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-T
1
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-T
1
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
5
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
13
Flight Schools
FBO
26
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
12
Flying Clubs
Repair
2
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
6
EAA Chapters
DPEs near ME08
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Edgar Surprenant | Pittsfield | ME | 27 nm |
| Paul Gregory Mckeown | Turner | ME | 50 nm |
| James Victor Loranger | Gorham | ME | 84 nm |
| Marvin Randall Williams | Portland | ME | 86 nm |
| Mark Albert Favolise | Sanford | ME | 104 nm |
| James Victor Loranger | Gilford | NH | 112 nm |
| Jared Patrick Curtis | North Hampton | NH | 132 nm |
| Donald Wood | Plainfield | NH | 140 nm |
| Christopher Allen Thresher | Manchester | NH | 141 nm |
| Gregory Stuart Livernois | South Burlington | VT | 146 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near ME08
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Anthony Davis | Solon | ME | 7 nm |
| Lloyd Matthew Cuttler | Carabaset Vly | ME | 17 nm |
| Thomas Lee Wallace | Carabaset Vly | ME | 17 nm |
| Thomas Sawyer Fahy | Carabaset Vly | ME | 17 nm |
| Peter Currier Smith | Carabaset Vly | ME | 17 nm |
| Kenneth James Morgan | Norridgewock | ME | 20 nm |
| Thomas Sheldon Coleman | West Forks | ME | 20 nm |
| Charles Edgar Surprenant | Saint Albans | ME | 21 nm |
| Erin Elizabeth Coulter | Saint Albans | ME | 21 nm |
| Levi Joseph Laroche | Shirley Mills | ME | 22 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near ME08
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Carl Dauphinee | Bingham | ME | 1 nm |
| Craig Lee Jackson | North Anson | ME | 11 nm |
| Kevin William Mccarthy | Harmony | ME | 12 nm |
| Thomas Sawyer Fahy | Carabaset Vly | ME | 17 nm |
| Henry True Boynton | Skowhegan | ME | 17 nm |
| Aaron Christopher Crocker | Skowhegan | ME | 17 nm |
| Michael Joseph York Jr | Skowhegan | ME | 17 nm |
| Tom Watson Tappan | Norridgewock | ME | 20 nm |
| Marci Day Keen | Canaan | ME | 21 nm |
| Kyle Duncan Keen | Canaan | ME | 21 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near ME08
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Maine Seaplanes, LLC Owls Head, ME | 68 nm |
| Maine Aviation Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Portland, ME | 86 nm |
| Craig Avionics Concord, NH | 131 nm |
| Hampton Airfield Maintenance Shop North Hampton, NH | 132 nm |
| Green Mountain Avionics Middlebury, VT | 152 nm |
| Air Bear Aviation Danvers, MA | 154 nm |
| NexAir Avionics, LLC Plymouth, MA | 191 nm |
| Stick'n Rudder Aero Maintenance, Inc. Chatham, MA | 201 nm |
| AirFlyte, Inc. / Rectrix MRO Westfield, MA | 213 nm |
| Murray Avionics, Inc. Scotia, NY | 219 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for ME08: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗