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ME3

Bradford Camps Seaplane Base
Ashland, Maine, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	ME3
Lat/Long:	46-23-45.0000N 069-00-18.0000W 46-23.750000N 069-00.300000W 46.3958333,-69.0050000 (estimated)
Elevation:	815 ft. / 248 m (estimated)
From city:	30 miles SW of ASHLAND, ME
Time zone:	UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	04764

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	09/2005
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	BOSTON CENTER
FSS:	BANGOR FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	BGR (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	DEC-APR UNATNDD, MAY-NOV DAYLIGHT HOURS
Segmented circle:	no

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF:

122.9

Seaplane Base Services

Runway Information

Runway 16W/34W

Dimensions:

15000 x 1500 ft. / 4572 x 457 m

Surface:

water, in excellent condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:

/2005

RUNWAY 16W

RUNWAY 34W

Traffic pattern:

left

Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	BRADFORD CAMPS CORP P.O. BOX 729 ASHLAND, ME 04732 Phone 207-433-0660
Manager:	IGOR SIKORSKY P.O. BOX 729 ASHLAND, ME 04732 Phone 207-433-0660

Additional Remarks

-	FOR SVCS CALL 207-433-0660.
-	SPB CLSD WINTER NOV TO APRIL- WINTER CELL: 207-746-7777 OR AT MAINE@BRADFORDCAMPS.COM
-	ACFT MNT FREQ 122.85.
-	FLT FLWG UNRELBL AT LOW ALTS.
-	FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at ME3.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KPQI - Presque Isle International Airport (43 nm NE)
KMLT - Millinocket Municipal Airport (47 nm S)
KCAR - Caribou Municipal Airport (50 nm NE)
KHUL - Houlton International Airport (53 nm E)
3B1 - Greenville Municipal Airport (60 nm S)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 13-Sep-2026

	Local (UTC-4)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:42	09:42
Sunrise	06:12	10:12
Sunset	18:52	22:52
Evening civil twilight	19:22	23:22

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	13-Sep-2026 13:34:20
Local (UTC-4)	13-Sep-2026 09:34:20

METAR

K40B 25nm NW	131320Z AUTO VRB02KT 15/11 RMK AO1 SLPNO T01450108
KPQI 43nm E	131256Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM FEW065 14/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP166 T01440122
KMLT 47nm S	131253Z AUTO VRB03KT 8SM OVC004 13/13 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE10 SLP160 P0000 T01330128
KCAR 50nm NE	131318Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM BKN010 OVC090 14/12 A2993 RMK AO2 T01390122

TAF

KPQI 43nm E	131138Z 1312/1412 17010KT P6SM BKN060 FM131500 18010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM131800 18012G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 FM132100 18012G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC015 FM140300 20010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM140800 32010KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC020
KCAR 50nm NE	131138Z 1312/1412 17010KT P6SM BKN060 FM131500 18010G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM131800 18012G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 FM132100 18012G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN008 OVC015 FM140300 20010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM140800 32010KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT010 OVC020

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