Ilco Landing Area Seaplane BasePrivate

ME04 · Clayton Lake, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,031 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 10W/28W
Runway
1
Mag var
19W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at ME04. Nearby reporting stations: KPQI (61 NM), KCAR (64 NM), KFVE (64 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:06 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset06:36 PM22:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:06 PM23:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:06 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:36 PM → 05:25 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for ME04.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME04 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
ME04
Coordinates
46.6095, -69.5306
Elevation
1,031 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19W
Sectional chart
MONTREAL
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1958/01
Distance from city
0 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
9 GREEN STREET, AUGUSTA, ME
Manager
WILLIAM SYLVESTER
INT'L LOGNG CORP 9 GREEN ST., AUGUSTA, ME
207-435-6128
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Obstructions

  • ROCKS EAST END OF LAKE.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: ME19 Clayton Lake Strip (private) (1 NM) · 82ME Red Pine Grove (private) (11 NM) · ME3 Bradford Camps (25 NM) · 39B Nugent Chamberlain Lake (27 NM) · 1ME Chesuncook Lake House (33 NM) · ME86 Libby Camps (private) (34 NM)

About ME04

Ilco Landing Area (ME04) is a seaplane base in Clayton Lake, ME, at 1,031 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ME04 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at ME04?

Ilco Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ME04?

Ilco Landing Area is in Clayton Lake, ME, at an elevation of 1,031 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6095, -69.5306.

More about ME04

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 ME04 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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