FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 05B |
| Lat/Long: | 47-09-32.1550N / 067-55-55.0860W
47-09.535917N / 067-55.918100W
47.1589319 / -67.9319683
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 440 ft. / 134 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 21W (1985) |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 04785 |
Seaplane Base Operations
| Seaplane Base use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1979 |
| Sectional chart: | HALIFAX |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | BOSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | BANGOR FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BGR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATNDD |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Seaplane Base Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX ASOS at FVE (17 nm NW): | 135.725 (207-543-7456) |
| WX ASOS at CAR (18 nm S): | 135.125 (207-496-3153) |
- CLNC DLVY THRU FLIGHT SERVICES 1-800-WX-BRIEF.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| PQIr037/24.0 | | PRESQUE ISLE VOR/DME | | 116.40 | | 21W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| ST LEONARD | | 243/3.9 | | 404 | | 22W | | YSL | -.-- ... .-.. |
| FRENCHVILLE | | 136/14.8 | | 257 | | 20W | | FVE | ..-. ...- . |
Seaplane Base Services
Runway Information
Runway NW/SE
| Dimensions: | 4000 x 200 ft. / 1219 x 61 m |
| Surface: | water |
| RUNWAY NW | | RUNWAY SE |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Obstructions: | none | | 66 ft. bridge, 1320 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear |
Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | TOWN OF VAN BUREN
51 MAIN STREET SUITE 101
VAN BUREN, ME 04785
Phone 207-868-2886 |
| Manager: | LARRY COTE
51 MAIN STREET SUITE 101, 65 MAIN ST
VAN BUREN, ME 04785
Phone 207-868-2886
ALT PHONE: VAN BUREN POLICE DEPT. 207-868-3481. |
Seaplane Base Operational Statistics
| Aircraft operations: 80/year * | | 100% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 22 August 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | CLSD OCT 15 - MAY 15 YEARLY. |
| - | DOCK LOCATED NEAR BASE OF BRIDGE. |
| - | U.S. CUSTOMS AVAILABLE 24 HRS. 207-868-2202. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 05B.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KFVE - Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (17 nm NW)
KCAR - Caribou Municipal Airport (18 nm S)
KPQI - Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (29 nm S)
KHUL - Houlton International Airport (62 nm S)
KMLT - Millinocket Municipal Airport (96 nm S)
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| Sectional chart |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 07-Sep-2008
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(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:30 | | 09:30 |
| Sunrise | | 06:01 | | 10:01 |
| Sunset | | 18:58 | | 22:58 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:29 | | 23:29 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 07-Sep-2008 15:07:41 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 07-Sep-2008 11:07:41 |
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| METAR |
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CYSL
5nm E | 071400Z 33003KT 1SM -RA BR OVC004 15/15 A2970 RMK ST8 SLP061
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CWIY
5nm E | 071400Z AUTO 34007KT 15/15 RMK AO1 2PAST HR 3001 SLP056 P0001 T01530150 50002
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KFVE
17nm NW | 071453Z AUTO 34009KT 10SM BKN006 BKN011 OVC019 14/14 A2972 RMK AO2 RAB17E26 SLP060 P0000 60000 T01440139 51006
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KCAR
18nm S | 071454Z AUTO 34008KT 7SM OVC008 16/15 A2968 RMK AO2 RAE22 CIG 005V012 SLP053 P0001 60002 T01610150 51006
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KCAR
18nm S | 071330Z 071412 36005KT P6SM VCSH OVC005 TEMPO 1415 1 1/2SM -SHRA BR SCT005 OVC015 FM1500 34010G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT005 OVC015 FM1800 34012G20KT P6SM OVC025 FM2100 32012KT P6SM BKN045 FM0000 31005KT P6SM SCT050
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