Van Buren Seaplane Base (05B) Information

Van Buren, ME

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:05B
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:067-55-55.0860W/47-09-32.1550N
-67.931968/47.158932 (Estimated)
Elevation:440 ft / 134.11 m (Estimated)
Land:0 acres
From nearest city:0 nautical miles N of Van Buren, ME
Location:Aroostook County, ME
Magnetic Variation:21W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Town Of Van Buren
Address:51 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785
Phone number:207-868-2886
Manager:Thomas R. Cannon
Address:51 Main Street Suite 101, 65 Main St
Van Buren, ME 04785
Phone number:207-868-2886
ALT PHONE: VAN BUREN POLICE DEPT. 207-868-3481.

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:No
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Halifax
Region:ANE - New England
Boundary 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 avaliable)

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.900

Runway Information

Runway NW/SE

Dimension:4000 x 200 ft / 1219.2 x 61.0 m
Surface:WATER,
  Runway NW Runway SE
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Obstruction:, 50:1 slope to clear66 ft bridge, 1320.0 ft from runway, 20:1 slope to clear

Remarks

CLSD OCT 15 - MAY 15 YEARLY.
DOCK LOCATED NEAR BASE OF BRIDGE.
U.S. CUSTOMS AVAILABLE 24 HRS. 207-868-2202.
ACCESS DIFFICULT DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BORDER PATROL FACILITY
VFR USE.

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