Portage Lake Municipal Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
87B · Portage Lake, ME
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 08:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 09:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,000 ft | |
| 15/33 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PQI 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PQI · Presque Isle | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r288° / 15.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87B — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87B
- Coordinates
- 46.7603, -68.4808
- Elevation
- 608 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 87B.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: ME05 Allen St Peter Memorial Airport (private) (1 NM) · 01ME Saint Peter's Seaplane Base (private) (1 NM) · 83B Presque Isle Seaplane Base (18 NM) · ME25 Sunrise Farms Airport (private) (25 NM)
About 87B
Portage Lake Municipal Seaplane Base (87B) is a seaplane base in Portage Lake, ME, at 608 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 87B?
Portage Lake Municipal Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87B?
Portage Lake Municipal Seaplane Base is in Portage Lake, ME, at an elevation of 608 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.7603, -68.4808.
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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 87B 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.