Atlas Aero

Atlas Aero
199 Airport Road
Sanford, Maine 04073
Phone: 207-332-4174

Your tour begins at nearby Sanford Airport and soon arrives at scenic Nubble Lighthouse in the historic village of York. Proceeding “downeast” past the rocky shoreline of Cape Neddick, you will cruise along the vast expanse of beach shared by Ogunquit and Wells. Kennebunkport and nearby Walker’s Point are your next destinations, and then on to Biddeford Pool to gaze at its tranquil beauty. All this, seen from the unique vantage point of a vintage biplane that will transport you to a simpler place and time.

York & Cape Neddick Tour
From the carousel and arcades in York Beach to the peace and quiet of the one of the largest wilderness areas on the East Coast, York truly is an ideal vacation spot — for all reasons. York has miles of beaches: the popular Long Sands and Short Sands, and, off the beaten track, Passaconaway and Harbor Beach. York is a well-known summer resort and is home to three 18-hole golf clubs, three sandy beaches, and Mount Agamenticus. It includes the villages of York Village,York Harbor, York Beach and Cape Neddick.

Many spots throughout The Yorks have picturesque views of the famous Cape Neddick Light at Nubble Rock, which has figured in both artists’ work and souvenirs of the Maine coast. Visible in clear weather is the 133 foot tall Boon Island Light on Boon Island, located 6.2 miles off York. Old-fashioned restaurants, like the Goldenrod, maintain the historic character of the York Beach area.

Nubble Point is first mentioned in 1643 when William Hooke engaged Henry Blaisdell to take care of a herd of goats on the Nubble. As the settlement grew and active sea trade developed local fisherman, traders and Captains of coastal schooners were moving their ships in and out of Cape Neddick River and York Harbor. A steady pace of maritime traffic was soon developed. Fog, rough seas, storms and a tough navigation around an under sea ledge just off the shore created tricky navigation. These early sailors experienced many close calls and as time passed they became witnesses to several serious shipwrecks. By the 1800′s these seafarers determined a beacon light was needed to warn of the impending dangers. The rocky slopes at Cape Neddick were chosen for the location.