Bradford Camps Seaplane Base Seaplane Base

ME3 · Ashland, ME · Non-towered

Elevation
815 ft MSL
Longest runway
15,000 ft 16W/34W
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:50 AM08:50Z
Sunrise05:24 AM09:24Z
Sunset07:59 PM23:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:33 PM00:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:59 PM → 04:24 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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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
Owner
BRADFORD CAMPS CORP
P.O. BOX 729, ASHLAND, ME
207-433-0660
Manager
IGOR SIKORSKY
P.O. BOX 729, ASHLAND, ME
207-433-0660
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.