Chesuncook Lake House Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

1ME · Chesuncook, ME · Non-towered

Elevation
942 ft MSL
Longest runway
15,000 ft ALL/WAY
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:53 AM08:53Z
Sunrise05:27 AM09:27Z
Sunset07:59 PM23:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:33 PM00:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:59 PM → 04:27 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1ME
Coordinates
46.0609, -69.4094
Elevation
942 ft MSL
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BGR
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2005/11
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
Owner
CHESUNCOOK LAKE HOUSE
P.O. BOX 385, MILLINOCKET, ME
207-745-5687
Manager
DAVID SURPRENANT
P.O. BOX 385, MILLINOCKET, ME
207-745-5687
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FUEL AVBL ONLY IN EMERG.
  • FOR SVCS CALL 207-745-5330 IN ADVN.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Runways

  • LONGEST LEN AVBL NW/SE.

Attendance

  • UNATNDD IN APRIL.

Nearby airports

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About 1ME

Chesuncook Lake House Seaplane Base (1ME) is a seaplane base in Chesuncook, ME, at 942 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1ME have a control tower?

No. Chesuncook Lake House Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1ME?

Chesuncook Lake House Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1ME?

Chesuncook Lake House Seaplane Base is in Chesuncook, ME, at an elevation of 942 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0609, -69.4094.

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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 1ME 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.