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Van Buren Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
05B · Van Buren, ME · 440 ft elevation · var 21W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05B
- Coordinates
- 47.1589, -67.9320
- Elevation
- 440 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (ADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:55 AM | 07:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 08:36Z |
| Sunset | 09:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:11 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:31 PM → 04:36 AM
Plan a flight from 05B
Runway NW/SE
4,000 ft × 200 ft · Water NW
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
SE
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r037° / 24 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Owner
TOWN OF VAN BUREN
320 MAIN STREET, VAN BUREN, ME
207-868-2886
Manager
LUKE DYER
320 MAIN STREET, VAN BUREN, ME
207-868-2886
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE.
- 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.
- TOWN MGR.
- ALT: CO SHERIFF'S OFC 800-432-7842.
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