Pickerel Pond Seaplane BasePrivate
ME83 · Limerick, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 06:41 PM | 22:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11W/29W | 3,900 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 | r354° / 18 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME83
- Coordinates
- 43.7012, -70.7774
- Elevation
- 340 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW YORK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 ME83
Pickerel Pond (ME83) is a seaplane base in Limerick, ME, at 340 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME83 have a control tower?
No. Pickerel Pond is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at ME83?
Pickerel Pond has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME83?
Pickerel Pond is in Limerick, ME, at an elevation of 340 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7012, -70.7774.
More about ME83
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 ME83 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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