Dry Pond Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
ME80 · Gray, 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 | 05:04 AM | 09:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,500 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 | r037° / 32.5 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r244° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME80 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME80
- Coordinates
- 43.9339, -70.3564
- Elevation
- 309 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
- 1992/08
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 ME80
Dry Pond Seaplane Base (ME80) is a seaplane base in Gray, ME, at 309 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME80 have a control tower?
No. Dry Pond 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 ME80?
Dry Pond Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME80?
Dry Pond Seaplane Base is in Gray, ME, at an elevation of 309 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9339, -70.3564.
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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 ME80 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.