Douglass Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
ME51 · Standish, ME · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENE 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENE · Kennebunk | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r017° / 18.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME51
- Coordinates
- 43.7370, -70.6106
- Elevation
- 270 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
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About ME51
Douglass Seaplane Base (ME51) is a seaplane base in Standish, ME, at 270 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME51 have a control tower?
No. Douglass 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 ME51?
Douglass Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME51?
Douglass Seaplane Base is in Standish, ME, at an elevation of 270 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7370, -70.6106.
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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 ME51 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.