Van Buren (05B)

Seaplane base information: Van Buren, ME, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

Facility type: Seaplane base
FAA identifier: 05B
FAA site number: 08370.01*C
City / state: Van Buren, ME
County: Aroostook
Time zone: America/New_York
Reference point: 47°09'32.16" N
67°55'55.09" W
Elevation: 440 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 21° W (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, Town of Van Buren
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 0 NM north
Sectional chart: Halifax
Activated: 04/1979

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: Unattended
ARTCC: Boston (ZBW)
Flight service: Bangor (BGR)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BGR
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Customs: Landing rights airport
Airport manager: Luke Dyer
207-868-2886
Last FAA inspection: 08/20/2024

FAA remarks

Closed oct 15 - may 15 yearly.
Dock located number base of bridge.
U.S. Cust available 24 hours 207-868-3391.
For CD contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Seaplane base facts

FAA identifier: 05B
Location: Van Buren, ME, United States
Elevation: 440 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 47.15893, -67.93197

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
NW / SE	4,000 × 200 ft	Water

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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