Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B)

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Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B)
85B
Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B)
Patten, ME
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 85B
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 68°33'51.3000" W / 46°5'35.9000" N
-68.564250 / 46.093306 (Estimated)
Elevation 778.00 ft / 237.13 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 8 nautical miles NW of Patten, ME
Location Penobscot County, ME
Magnetic Variation 20W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner SCOTTY'S FLYING SERV. INC.
Address 1446 SHIN POND ROAD
MT. CHASE, ME 04765
Phone number 207-528-2626
Manager SCOTTY SKINNER
Address 1446 SHIN POND RG.
MT. CHASE, ME 04765
Phone number 207-528-2626
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator No
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart HALIFAX
Region ANE - New England
Responsible ARTCC ZBW - BOSTON
Tie-in FSS BGR - BANGOR
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility BGR (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Other services BCHGR
Runway Information
Runway 02W/20W
Dimensions 6000 x 200 ft (1829 x 61 m)
Surface WATER
Surface treatment
02W 20W
Alignment 18° 198°
Physical elevation 778.00 ft 778.00 ft
Coordinates 46.085475 / -68.567885 46.101132 / -68.560601
Traffic pattern Left Left
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.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.