Riverside Seaplane BasePrivate
ME85 · Dover Foxcroft, ME · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 06:35 PM | 22:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:04 PM | 23:04Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09W/27W | 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 · 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is ME85?
Riverside is in Dover Foxcroft, ME, at an elevation of 342 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1834, -69.2356.
More about ME85
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.
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