Bradford Camps Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
ME3 · Ashland, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:50 AM | 08:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16W/34W | 15,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME3
- Coordinates
- 46.3958, -69.0050
- Elevation
- 815 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- MAY-NOV ALL DALGT; DEC-APR UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2005/09
- Distance from city
- 30 SW
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR SVCS CALL 207-433-0660.
- SPB CLSD WINTER NOV TO APRIL- WINTER CELL: 207-746-7777 OR AT MAINE@BRADFORDCAMPS.COM
- ACFT MNT FREQ 122.85.
- FLT FLWG UNRELBL AT LOW ALTS.
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About ME3
Bradford Camps Seaplane Base (ME3) is a seaplane base in Ashland, ME, at 815 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME3 have a control tower?
No. Bradford Camps 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 ME3?
Bradford Camps Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 15,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME3?
Bradford Camps Seaplane Base is in Ashland, ME, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3958, -69.0050.
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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 ME3 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.