Forest Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
ME28 · Cumberland, ME · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 09:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04W/22W | 5,400 ft | |
| 09W/27W | 3,100 ft | |
| 14W/32W | 2,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENE 117.10 · AUG 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r044° / 26.9 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r236° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME28 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME28
- Coordinates
- 43.8237, -70.3301
- Elevation
- 274 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17W
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 904 FT RADIO TWR 2.5 MILES FM SPB BEARING 014 DEG.
- 464 FT RADIO TWR 1.5 MILES FM SPB BEARING 217 DEG.
- 314 FT RADIO TWR 0.9 MILES FM SPB BEARING 295 DEG.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Runways
- HAS ONE SUBMERGED ISLAND AREA ADJ TO THE W BOUNDARY OF RY 22W; IT IS CLEARLY VISIBLE FM THE AIR AND IS NOT WITHIN THE DEFINED AREA OF THE SEALANE.
Nearby airports
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About ME28
Forest Lake Seaplane Base (ME28) is a seaplane base in Cumberland, ME, at 274 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME28 have a control tower?
No. Forest Lake 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 ME28?
Forest Lake Seaplane Base has 3 runways; the longest is 5,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME28?
Forest Lake Seaplane Base is in Cumberland, ME, at an elevation of 274 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8237, -70.3301.
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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 ME28 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.