AirNav: 85B - Shin Pond Seaplane Base

85B

Shin Pond Seaplane Base
Patten, Maine, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	85B
Lat/Long:	46-05-35.9000N 068-33-51.3000W 46-05.598333N 068-33.855000W 46.0933056,-68.5642500 (estimated)
Elevation:	778 ft. / 237 m (estimated)
Variation:	20W (1985)
From city:	8 miles NW of PATTEN, ME
Time zone:	UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	04765

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	06/1947
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	BOSTON CENTER
FSS:	BANGOR FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	BGR (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	DAYLIGHT HOURS
Wind indicator:	no
Segmented circle:	no

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF:

122.9

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
MLTr016/30.5		MILLINOCKET VOR/DME		117.90		20W

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
MILNOT		016/26.7		344		17W		LNT	.-.. -. -

Seaplane Base Services

Fuel available:	100LL 100LL:FUEL AVAILABLE IN EMERGENCY ONLY.
Parking:	tiedowns
Airframe service:	NONE
Powerplant service:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 2W/20W

Dimensions:	6000 x 200 ft. / 1829 x 61 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY 2W	RUNWAY 20W
Latitude:	46-05.128488N	46-06.067937N
Longitude:	068-34.073090W	068-33.636047W
Elevation:	778.0 ft.	778.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Runway heading:	038 magnetic, 018 true	218 magnetic, 198 true

Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	SCOTTY'S FLYING SERV. INC. 1446 SHIN POND ROAD MT. CHASE, ME 04765 Phone 207-528-2626
Manager:	SCOTTY SKINNER 1446 SHIN POND RG. MT. CHASE, ME 04765 Phone 207-528-2626

Additional Remarks

-	BRIDGE & WIRES BY TIE-UP AREA.
-	NUMEROUS BOATS AND CANOES ON LAKE.
-	CALL 207-528-2626 FOR SERVICE
-	FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 85B.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KMLT - Millinocket Municipal Airport (27 nm S)
KHUL - Houlton International Airport (32 nm E)
KPQI - Presque Isle International Airport (42 nm NE)
KLRG - Lincoln Regional Airport (44 nm S)
KCAR - Caribou Municipal Airport (52 nm NE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 05-Nov-2025

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:50	10:50
Sunrise	06:22	11:22
Sunset	16:14	21:14
Evening civil twilight	16:46	21:46

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	05-Nov-2025 09:53:15
Local (UTC-5)	05-Nov-2025 04:53:15

METAR

KHUL 32nm E	050853Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 02/M02 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP101 T00171017 51011
KPQI 41nm NE	050856Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00221011 51011

TAF

KHUL
32nm E

050520Z 0506/0606 27010G19KT P6SM FEW120 WS020/30040KT FM051200 26008G17KT P6SM SCT050 FM052000 23008KT P6SM BKN070 FM060000 21006KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 FM060200 17005KT 3SM -RA BR OVC013 FM060500 15006KT 1SM -RASN BR OVC005

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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities
	Business Name	Contact	Services / Description	Distance	Comments
	Scotty's Flying Service	207-528-2626	no information available If you are affiliated with Scotty's Flying Service and would like to show here your services, contact info, web link, logo, and more, click here	on airport	write


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