Merrymeeting Field

08B · Bowdoinham, ME · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
61 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,935 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
18W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 08B. Nearby reporting stations: KBXM (7 NM), KIWI (8 NM), KLEW (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:14 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM09:53Z
Sunrise06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset06:45 PM22:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:14 PM23:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:14 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:45 PM → 05:22 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 057°downwind 327°base 237°final 147°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
147° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
1,935 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
425 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 327°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
56 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 65 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline

Condition: Good.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

AUG 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AUG · Augusta VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r210° / 19.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
08B
Coordinates
44.0000, -69.8871
Elevation
61 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BGR
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1971/02
Distance from city
1 SE

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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MARK BOWKER
108 BAY ROAD, BOWDOINHAM, ME
781-864-7011
Manager
MARK BOWKER
108 BAY ROAD, BOWDOINHAM, ME
781-864-7011
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS.
  • CALL FOR RY CONDITIONS PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF ARPT.
  • WINTER OPERATIONS (NOV 1 - MAY 1) SKIS ONLY - RY NOT PLOWED.
  • RY 14 HAS +15 FT ROADWAY 95 FT RIGHT AND +15 FT BLDG 125 FT LEFT AT THLD.
  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ME69 Cliffords (private) (9 NM) · ME75 Margerison-Kincer (private) (11 NM) · ME6 Wales (12 NM) · ME33 Farr Field (private) (14 NM)

About 08B

Merrymeeting Field (08B) is an airport in Bowdoinham, ME, at 61 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,935 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 08B have a control tower?

No. Merrymeeting Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 08B?

Merrymeeting Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,935 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 08B?

Merrymeeting Field is in Bowdoinham, ME, at an elevation of 61 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0000, -69.8871.

More about 08B

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 08B 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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