Shin Pond (85B)

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

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Location and general information

Facility type: Seaplane base
FAA identifier: 85B
FAA site number: 08197.*C
City / state: Patten, ME
County: Penobscot
Time zone: America/New_York
Reference point: 46°05'35.90" N
68°33'51.30" W
Elevation: 778 ft (estimated)
Magnetic variation: 20° W (1985)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Private, Scotty'S Flying Serv. Inc.
Use: Open to the public
From downtown: 8 NM northwest
Sectional chart: Halifax
Activated: 06/1947

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: All months, all days, dalgt
Fuel: 100LL
Airframe / engine repair: None / none
Transient storage: Tie-downs
Other services: Beaching gear
ARTCC: Boston (ZBW)
Flight service: Bangor (BGR)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: BGR
Wind indicator: No
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Airport manager: Scotty Skinner
207-528-2626
Last FAA inspection: 08/18/2024

FAA remarks

Bridge and wires by tie-up area.
Numerous boats and canoes on Lake.
Call 207-528-2626 for service.
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: 85B
Location: Patten, ME, United States
Elevation: 778 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 46.09331, -68.56425

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
02W / 20W	6,000 × 200 ft	Water

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

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