Hancock Pond Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate

68JY · Denmark, ME · Non-towered

Elevation
500 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft ALL/WAY
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:31 PM
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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ENE 117.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENE · Kennebunk VOR/DME 117.10 · 118X High r005° / 31 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
68JY
Coordinates
43.9317, -70.7567
Elevation
500 ft MSL
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
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
2006/06
Distance from city
3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WAYNE DENNIS PEABODY
175 SHORE ROAD, DENMARK, ME
207-787-3871
Manager
WAYNE DENNIS PEABODY
175 SHORE ROAD, DENMARK, ME
207-787-3871
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

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About 68JY

Hancock Pond Seaplane Base (68JY) is a seaplane base in Denmark, ME, at 500 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 68JY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 68JY have a control tower?

No. Hancock 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 68JY?

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

Where is 68JY?

Hancock Pond Seaplane Base is in Denmark, ME, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9317, -70.7567.

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