Cathance Landing Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
86ME · Bowdoinham, ME · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 09:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2W/20W | 2,592 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AUG 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r211° / 19.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86ME — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86ME
- Coordinates
- 44.0065, -69.8952
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- DAY VFR ONLY.
- OWNER DESIRES SPB TO BE CHARTED.
Contact
- MARK@MARKOFALLTRADES.COM.
Nearby airports
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About 86ME
Cathance Landing Seaplane Base (86ME) is a seaplane base in Bowdoinham, ME, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,592 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86ME, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86ME have a control tower?
No. Cathance Landing 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 86ME?
Cathance Landing Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,592 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86ME?
Cathance Landing Seaplane Base is in Bowdoinham, ME, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0065, -69.8952.
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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 86ME 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.