Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base
C28 · Erie, PA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,027 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ERI 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERI · Erie | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r054° / 11.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- C28
- Coordinates
- 42.1476, -80.1004
- Elevation
- 571 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 1 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
- MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL APR TO OCT. CLSD DURG WINTER MONTHS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: E75 Presque Isle (1 NM) · PN40 Moorhead Airpark (private) (9 NM) · PN18 Fairview Evergreen (private) (10 NM) · PA02 Dillen Personal (private) (11 NM) · D88 Pratt's Eastern Divide (18 NM)
About C28
Presque Isle Bay (C28) is a seaplane base in Erie, PA, at 571 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,027 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C28 have a control tower?
No. Presque Isle Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at C28?
Presque Isle Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 3,027 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C28?
Presque Isle Bay is in Erie, PA, at an elevation of 571 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1476, -80.1004.
More about C28
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 C28 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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