Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B)

85B
Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B)
Patten, ME
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2013-12-12
Airport Identifier 85B
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 068-33-51.3000W/46-05-35.9000N
-68.564250/46.093306 (Estimated)
Elevation 778 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 Shin Pond
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 No
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart Halifax
Region ANE - New England
Boundary 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 122.900 MHz
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Transient storage TIE
Other services BCHGR,CHTR
Runway Information
Runway 02/20
Dimensions 6000 x 200 ft (1829 x 61 m)
Surface WATER
02 20
Alignment 18° 127°
Physical elevation 778.00 ft 778.00 ft
Coordinates 46.085475N / 68.567885W 46.101132N / 68.560601W
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • BRIDGE & WIRES BY TIE-UP AREA.
  • NUMEROUS BOATS AND CANOES ON LAKE.
  • CALL 207-528-2626 FOR SERVICE
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.