Riverside Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
ME85 · Dover-Foxcroft, ME · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:55 AM | 08:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BGR 114.80 · MLT 117.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGR · Bangor | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r342° / 25.6 NM |
| MLT · Millinocket | VOR/DME | 117.90 · 126X | High | r252° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- ME85
- Coordinates
- 45.1834, -69.2356
- Elevation
- 342 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MAY-NOV MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
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About ME85
Riverside Seaplane Base (ME85) is a seaplane base in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, at 342 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does ME85 have a control tower?
No. Riverside 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 ME85?
Riverside Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME85?
Riverside Seaplane Base is in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, at an elevation of 342 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1834, -69.2356.
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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 ME85 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.