Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
C28 · Erie, PA · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6W/24W | 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 · 122.2 · 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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About C28
Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base (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 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 C28?
Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,027 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C28?
Presque Isle Bay Seaplane Base is in Erie, PA, at an elevation of 571 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1476, -80.1004.
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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 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.