Resort / Rockwood, Maine / 59B
The Birches Resort
A resort in Rockwood, Maine, that offers a shuttle service from the Jackman airport (59B) to pilots flying their own plane.
Airport pickup
The resort offers a shuttle service from the Jackman airport. Guests call ahead. The pickup point at the airport is not stated.
"The Birches Resort offers a shuttle service and courtesy cars from this airport"
Access source, checked November 14, 2026
22.7 mi straight-line from 59B, not a route distance.
Map data: OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License.
- Not confirmed
- Walking from the ramp or FBO, pilot deals, guest aircraft parking, and dog policy are not confirmed.
FAA airport record
Newton Field
Jackman, ME
- FAA ident
- 59B
- Elevation
- 1,177.9 ft
- Control tower
- Not towered
| Runway | Length x width | Surface |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,601 x 75 | Asphalt |
| H1 | 125 x 80 | Turf |
FAA service facts
- Fuel types
- FAA lists 100LL.
- Transient tie-downs
- FAA lists yes (Y).
- Transient hangars
- FAA lists yes (Y).
- Airframe repair
- FAA lists none (NONE).
- Powerplant repair
- FAA lists none (NONE).
- Bottled oxygen
- FAA lists none (NONE).
- Bulk oxygen
- FAA lists none (NONE).
- Landing fee for non-commercial aircraft
- FAA lists no landing fee for non-commercial aircraft (N).
FAA lists the following attendance schedule rows.
| Row | Months | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNATNDD | Not listed | Not listed |
FAA NASR effective . NASR source. FAA Chart Supplement.
FAA's explicit NONE and N values are shown separately from unlisted values. FAA defines UNATNDD as unattended. Attendance rows retain seasonal schedules and original FAA codes. Airport transient-storage flags do not confirm parking reserved for guests of a stay. Data sources and methods.
Monthly climate
Temperature and precipitation. Station: JACKMAN, ME US (USC00174086).
0.71 km from the airport reference point. Station elevation 370.0 m; elevation difference +11.0 m (station minus airport). Station coordinates: 45.6261, -70.2461.
| Month | Avg high (F) | Avg low (F) | Precip (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.4 | 0.0 | 2.54 |
| Feb | 25.7 | 0.4 | 2.31 |
| Mar | 35.3 | 10.5 | 2.56 |
| Apr | 48.1 | 24.8 | 3.25 |
| May | 63.0 | 36.9 | 3.67 |
| Jun | 72.0 | 47.5 | 4.64 |
| Jul | 76.5 | 53.1 | 4.57 |
| Aug | 75.8 | 50.9 | 4.00 |
| Sep | 68.6 | 42.5 | 3.46 |
| Oct | 53.9 | 32.4 | 4.28 |
| Nov | 40.8 | 22.3 | 3.07 |
| Dec | 28.6 | 9.6 | 3.42 |
Source: NOAA NCEI monthly normals, 1991-2020. Each displayed variable has all 12 months with accepted completeness and measurement flags. S is NOAA's standard completeness category, with at least 24 qualifying years. Years used in these values: 28 to 30. NOAA flag definitions.
Stations are screened within 15 km and 150 m elevation difference. These limits do not establish identical climate at the airport. Normals describe the station's climate over the stated period. Data sources and methods.
Sun and civil twilight
Local times in 24-hour format at the airport reference point. Daylight saving time is applied for each date using America/New_York.
| Date | Civil twilight starts | Sunrise | Sunset | Civil twilight ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:45 | 07:18 | 16:23 | 16:57 | |
| 06:13 | 06:43 | 17:08 | 17:38 | |
| 06:24 | 06:54 | 18:47 | 19:16 | |
| 05:25 | 05:56 | 19:27 | 19:58 | |
| 04:36 | 05:10 | 20:05 | 20:40 | |
| 04:13 | 04:51 | 20:32 | 21:10 | |
| 04:30 | 05:06 | 20:27 | 21:04 | |
| 05:09 | 05:41 | 19:49 | 20:21 | |
| 05:49 | 06:19 | 18:52 | 19:22 | |
| 06:27 | 06:57 | 17:56 | 18:26 | |
| 06:08 | 06:40 | 16:10 | 16:43 | |
| 06:40 | 07:15 | 15:58 | 16:32 |
Source: U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO) API. No event means that event does not occur on the sample date. These are sample dates, not times for every day of the month. Time zone from the National Weather Service; local offsets from the IANA time zone rules. Data sources and methods.
Sources
Checked .