Shin Pond Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
85B · Patten, ME · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 08:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 09:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MLT 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT · Millinocket | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r016° / 31.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85B
- Coordinates
- 46.1042, -68.5620
- Elevation
- 778 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 20W
- Sectional chart
- HALIFAX
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- BCHGR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 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
- FUEL AVAILABLE IN EMERGENCY ONLY.
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About 85B
Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B) is a seaplane base in Patten, ME, at 778 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 85B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85B have a control tower?
No. Shin 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 85B?
Shin Pond Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85B?
Shin Pond Seaplane Base is in Patten, ME, at an elevation of 778 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1042, -68.5620.
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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 85B 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.