Big Indian Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate

4ME7 · St Albans, ME · Non-towered

Elevation
267 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft 5W/23W
Runway
1

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:57 AM08:57Z
Sunrise05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunset07:56 PM23:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:29 PM00:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:29 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:56 PM → 04:30 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).

Nearby navigation aids

BGR 114.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BGR · Bangor VORTAC 114.80 · 95X High r304° / 22.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4ME7 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4ME7
Coordinates
44.9378, -69.3843
Elevation
267 ft MSL
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2025/09
Distance from city
2 NE

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
CHARLES SURPRENANT
268 DEXTER RD, ST ALBANS, ME
207-249-8972
Manager
CHARLES SURPRENANT
268 DEXTER RD, ST ALBANS, ME
207-249-8972
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.

Nearby airports

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About 4ME7

Big Indian Seaplane Base (4ME7) is a seaplane base in St Albans, ME, at 267 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4ME7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4ME7 have a control tower?

No. Big Indian 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 4ME7?

Big Indian Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4ME7?

Big Indian Seaplane Base is in St Albans, ME, at an elevation of 267 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9378, -69.3843.

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