Van Buren Seaplane Base
05B · Van Buren, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (ADT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 22:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 23:00Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PQI 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r037° / 24 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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.
Contact
- TOWN MGR.
- ALT: CO SHERIFF'S OFC 800-432-7842.
Nearby airports
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About 05B
Van Buren (05B) is a seaplane base in Van Buren, ME, at 440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05B have a control tower?
No. Van Buren is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05B?
Van Buren has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05B?
Van Buren is in Van Buren, ME, at an elevation of 440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.1589, -67.9320.
More about 05B
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 05B in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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