Ilco Landing Area Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
ME04 · Clayton Lake, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 08:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 09:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,600 ft |
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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 · 122.2 · 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
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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About ME04
Ilco Landing Area Seaplane Base (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 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 ME04?
Ilco Landing Area Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME04?
Ilco Landing Area Seaplane Base is in Clayton Lake, ME, at an elevation of 1,031 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6095, -69.5306.
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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 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.