Van Buren Seaplane Base (05B)

05B
Van Buren Seaplane Base (05B)
Van Buren, ME
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 05B
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 67°55'55.0860" W / 47°9'32.1550" N
-67.931968 / 47.158932 (Estimated)
Elevation 440.00 ft / 134.11 m (Estimated)
Location Aroostook County, ME
Magnetic Variation 21W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner TOWN OF VAN BUREN
Address 320 MAIN STREET
VAN BUREN, ME 04785
Phone number 207-868-2886
Manager LUKE DYER
Address 320 MAIN STREET
VAN BUREN, ME 04785
Phone number 207-868-2886
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart HALIFAX
Region ANE - New England
Responsible ARTCC ZBW - BOSTON
Tie-in FSS BGR - BANGOR
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility BGR (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway NW/SE
Dimensions 4000 x 200 ft (1219 x 61 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
NW SE
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • CLSD OCT 15 - MAY 15 YEARLY.
  • DOCK LCTD NR BASE OF BRIDGE.
  • U.S. CUST AVBL 24 HRS 207-868-3391.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • VFR USE.