Rangeley Lake Seaplane Base

M57 · Rangeley, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,518 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,000 ft 06W/24W
Runway
1
Mag var
18W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at M57. Nearby reporting stations: KERR (23 NM), KBML (32 NM), KOWK (37 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:10 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise06:29 AM10:29Z
Sunset06:41 PM22:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:10 PM23:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:10 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:41 PM → 05:29 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
124.25 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.5BANGOR RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
M57
Coordinates
44.9533, -70.6631
Elevation
1,518 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BGR
Attendance
MAY-OCT ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1993/07
Distance from city
2 N

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
Other services
Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
KEITH DESCHAMBEAU
PO BOX 987, RANGELEY, ME
207-252-6630
Manager
KEITH DESCHAMBEAU
2640 MAIN ST, RANGELEY, ME
207-252-6630
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • SGFNT BOAT ACT IN SUMMER MONTHS.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -26C.

Nearby airports

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About M57

Rangeley Lake (M57) is a seaplane base in Rangeley, ME, at 1,518 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does M57 have a control tower?

No. Rangeley Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at M57?

Rangeley Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is M57?

Rangeley Lake is in Rangeley, ME, at an elevation of 1,518 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9533, -70.6631.

More about M57

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 M57 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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