Hamlin's Marina & Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
ME56 · Newport, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 04:50 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 04:19 PM | 21:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 04:50 PM | 21:50Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03W/21W | 6,996 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BGR 114.80 · AUG 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r291° / 16.4 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r054° / 39.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME56
- Coordinates
- 44.8515, -69.2592
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
Nearby airports
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About ME56
Hamlin's Marina & Seaplane Base (ME56) is a seaplane base in Newport, ME, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,996 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME56 have a control tower?
No. Hamlin's Marina & 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 ME56?
Hamlin's Marina & Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 6,996 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME56?
Hamlin's Marina & Seaplane Base is in Newport, ME, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8515, -69.2592.
More about ME56
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 ME56 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.
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