Bresett's Mountainside Airport (17ME) — Van Buren, ME

Bresett's Mountainside Airport (17ME)
17ME
Bresett's Mountainside Airport (17ME)
Van Buren, ME
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Bresett's Mountainside Airport (17ME) is a private-use airport located in Van Buren, ME. The airport sits at an elevation of 590 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 17ME
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 67°59'30.0000" W / 47°12'9.0000" N
-67.991667 / 47.202500 (Estimated)
Elevation 590.00 ft / 179.83 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 4 nautical miles NW of Van Buren, ME
Location Aroostook County, ME
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner MICHAEL BRESETT
Address 843 MAIN ST
VAN BUREN, ME 04785
Phone number 207-868-5903
Manager MICHAEL BRESETT
Address 843 MAIN ST
VAN BUREN, ME 04785
Phone number 207-868-5903
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart HALIFAX
Region ANE - New England
Responsible ARTCC ZBW - BOSTON
Tie-in FSS BGR - BANGOR
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
Dimensions 1600 x 80 ft (488 x 24 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
13 31
Traffic pattern Right Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • PRVDD VFT OPNS, & ESTABLISH A NON-STD TRAFFIC PATTERN RY 13.