Swans Island, ME · Upcoming 29 Oct 2026 cycle
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Remark
New runway 10 marking condition remark: SFC ROUGHT WITH LRG STONES, STEEP GRADES, NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS, TREES GROWING ON RWY.
Kept in the FAA's words: the plain-English version didn't pass Amend's checks.
FAA text
SFC ROUGHT WITH LRG STONES, STEEP GRADES, NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS, TREES GROWING ON RWY.
Remark
New runway 10/28 pavement condition remark: SFT rough with large stones, steep grades, no line of sight between runway ends, trees growing on runway.
FAA text
SFT ROUGH WITH LRG STONES, STEEP GRADES, NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS, TREES GROWING ON RWY.
Remark
New runway 28 controlling obstacle clearance slope remark: OBSNT clearance slope exceeds a 40 degree angle.
FAA text
OBSNT CLNC SLP EXCEEDS A 40 DEG ANGLE
Remark
New runway 28 marking condition remark: SFC ROUGHT WITH LRG STONES, STEEP GRADES, NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS, TREES GROWING ON RWY.
Kept in the FAA's words: the plain-English version didn't pass Amend's checks.
FAA text
SFC ROUGHT WITH LRG STONES, STEEP GRADES, NO LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS, TREES GROWING ON RWY.
Remark
Removed runway 10/28 surface remark: Runway 10/28 surface rough with large stones, steep grades and no line of sight between ends.
FAA text
RWY 10/28 SFC ROUGH WITH LRG STONES, STEEP GRADS & NO LN OF SIGHT BTN ENDS.
Remark
Revised remark: Obstacle clearance slope exceeds a 45 degree angle.
FAA text
OBSTN CLNC SLP EXCEEDS A 45 DEG ANGLE.
Remark
Revised remark: Rock drainage swale across runway.
FAA text
ROCK DRAINAGE SWALE ACRS RWY.
Remark
Revised remark: Runway 10/28 6 foot rock ledge 50 feet from centerline, southside of airport.
FAA text
RWY 10/28 6 FT ROCK LEDGE 50 FT FM CNTRLN, SOUTHSIDE OF ARPT.
Runway
Runway 10: controlling obstacle: TREE 40 ft tall, 20 ft from threshold, 65 ft left of centerline → TREES 50 ft tall, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft off centerline
Runway
Runway 28: controlling obstacle: TREE 25 ft tall, 1 ft from threshold, 0 ft either side of centerline → TREES 50 ft tall, 0 ft from threshold, 125 ft off centerline
History since Aug 2024
▶Effective 27 Nov 2025FYI 1
Remark
Remark updated: FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
FAA text
FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
▶Effective 02 Oct 2025ACT 2FYI 6
Remark
New remark: COM TWR 500 FT AGL, 1 MI SE OF RWY.
FAA text
COM TWR 500 FT AGL, 1 MI SE OF RWY.
Remark
Remark removed: COM TWR 500 FT AGL; 1 MI SE OF RWY.
FAA text
COM TWR 500 FT AGL; 1 MI SE OF RWY.
Remark
Remark updated: ROCK DRAINAGE SWALE ACRS 600 FT FM RWY 28 THR, APRX 40 FT WIDE AT CNTRLN.
FAA text
ROCK DRAINAGE SWALE ACRS 600 FT FM RWY 28 THR, APRX 40 FT WIDE AT CNTRLN.
Remark
Remark updated: RWY 10: +20 FT TREES 50 FT R OF CNTRLN, 430 FT FM THR.
FAA text
RWY 10: +20 FT TREES 50 FT R OF CNTRLN, 430 FT FM THR.
Runway
Runway 10: controlling obstacle changed (now 40 ft tall, 20 ft from threshold, 65 ft left of centerline, clearance slope 0:1)
Runway
Runway 28: controlling obstacle changed (now 25 ft tall, 1 ft from threshold, 0 ft either side of centerline, clearance slope 0:1); controlling obstacle: BLDG → TREE
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