Rangeley Lake Seaplane Base
M57 · Rangeley, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 06:41 PM | 22:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06W/24W | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.5 | BANGOR RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
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
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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