Libby Camps Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate

ME86 · Ashland, ME · Non-towered

Elevation
754 ft MSL
Longest runway
26,000 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
19W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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04:50 AM08:50Z
Sunrise05:24 AM09:24Z
Sunset07:58 PM23:58Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Pilot reports

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for ME86.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for ME86 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
ME86
Coordinates
46.3083, -68.8436
Elevation
754 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19W
Sectional chart
HALIFAX
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BANGOR · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
MAY-NOV ALL 0600-2100
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1998/03
Distance from city
26 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MATTHEW LIBBY
P.O.BOX 810, ASHLAND, ME
207-435-8274
Manager
MATTHEW LIBBY
P.O. BOX 810, ASHLAND, ME
207-435-8274
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • SUBMERGED ROCKS 1000 FT S & 2500 FT NW OF SPB.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Nearby airports

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About ME86

Libby Camps Seaplane Base (ME86) is a seaplane base in Ashland, ME, at 754 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 26,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for ME86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does ME86 have a control tower?

No. Libby Camps 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 ME86?

Libby Camps Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 26,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is ME86?

Libby Camps Seaplane Base is in Ashland, ME, at an elevation of 754 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3083, -68.8436.

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