Presque Isle Seaplane Base
83B · Presque Isle, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 06:30 PM | 22:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:01 PM | 23:01Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01W/19W | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PQI 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r182° / 4.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83B
- Coordinates
- 46.7060, -68.0606
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- UNATDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1976/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- ARPT LCTD NW AND INVOF PRESQUE ISLE INTL AIRPORT.
- RISING TERRAIN WEST SIDE OF LAKE.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- N 300 FT OF POND, SUBMERGED TREE STUMPS.
Obstructions
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLP.
Contact
- EMERGENCY PHONE: 207-764-2538.
Attendance
- FBO SERVICES AVBL: 207-764-2555.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 56ME Russell Field (private) (10 NM) · ME40 Mars Hill (private) (13 NM) · ME16 Loring International (private) (16 NM) · ME05 Allen St Peter Memorial (private) (17 NM)
About 83B
Presque Isle (83B) is a seaplane base in Presque Isle, ME, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83B have a control tower?
No. Presque Isle is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 83B?
Presque Isle has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 83B?
Presque Isle is in Presque Isle, ME, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7060, -68.0606.
More about 83B
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 83B 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.
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