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Shin Pond Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
85B · Patten, ME · 780 ft elevation · var 20W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85B
- Coordinates
- 46.1042, -68.5620
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:04 AM | 08:04Z |
| Sunrise | 04:43 AM | 08:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 01:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 03:43 AM
Plan a flight from 85B
Runway 02/20
6,000 ft × 200 ft · WATER 02
- Heading
- n/a
20
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUL · Houlton | VOR-DME | 116.10 | r299° / 30.6 NM |
| MLT · Millinocket | VOR-DME | 117.90 | r016° / 31.1 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- BCHGR
Ownership & management
Owner
SCOTTY'S FLYING SERV. INC.
1446 SHIN POND ROAD, MT. CHASE, ME
207-528-2626
Manager
SCOTTY SKINNER
1446 SHIN POND RG., MT. CHASE, ME
207-528-2626
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- BRIDGE & WIRES BY TIE-UP AREA.
- NUMEROUS BOATS AND CANOES ON LAKE.
- CALL 207-528-2626 FOR SERVICE
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
- FUEL AVAILABLE IN EMERGENCY ONLY.
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