Pleasant Pond Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
27ME · Richmond, ME · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 09:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1W/19W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AUG 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r218° / 11.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27ME
- Coordinates
- 44.1333, -69.8896
- Elevation
- 131 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/08
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EMAIL: PEH817@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 27ME
Pleasant Pond Seaplane Base (27ME) is a seaplane base in Richmond, ME, at 131 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27ME have a control tower?
No. Pleasant Pond 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 27ME?
Pleasant Pond Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27ME?
Pleasant Pond Seaplane Base is in Richmond, ME, at an elevation of 131 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1333, -69.8896.
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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 27ME 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.