Moose River Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
60B · Jackman, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 08:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,000 ft | |
| 09/27 | 5,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 60B
- Coordinates
- 45.6334, -70.2662
- Elevation
- 1,157 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18W
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1961/02
- Distance from city
- 0 W
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- TURN ACFT AROUND PRIOR TO LAST DOCK. BE AWARE OF BOAT CANOPIES.
- NO WAKE RULE IN EFCT ON RIVER.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT CALL THOMAS COLEMAN 207-668-7777 OR 207-356-8794 (CELL) OR JIM SCHOENMANN 207-399-2503.
Nearby airports
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About 60B
Moose River Seaplane Base (60B) is a seaplane base in Jackman, ME, at 1,157 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 60B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 60B have a control tower?
No. Moose River 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 60B?
Moose River Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 60B?
Moose River Seaplane Base is in Jackman, ME, at an elevation of 1,157 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6334, -70.2662.
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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 60B 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.