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05B Seaplane Base	Van Buren
	Van Buren, Maine

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 07/31/2008 - 9/25/2008

Location

FAA Identifier:	05B (Zero-Five-Bravo)
Lat/Lng:	47.1589319444, -67.9319683333 47-09-32.1550N, 067-55-55.0860W Estimated
Elevation:	440 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:	21W, (1985), [-18W (2008)]
Sectional:	HALIFAX
From City:	in Van Buren

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:	CONDITIONAL VFR Use.
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	04/1979
Control Tower:	no
ARTCC:	Boston Center (ZBW)
FSS:	Bangor FSS (BGR)
NOTAMs and Weather:	BGR NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Unlighted
Segmented Circle:	no
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

CTAF:	122.900

Services

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

For year ending:	08/22/2006
Non-local GA:	80
Total:	80

Ownership

Owner:	Town of Van Buren 51 Main Street Suite 101 Van Buren, Me 04785 207-868-2886
Manager:	Larry Cote 51 Main Street Suite 101, 65 Main St Van Buren, Me 04785 207-868-2886 Altitude Phone: Van Buren Police Dept. 207-868-3481.

Runways

Runways:	NW/SE

Runway NW/SE

Length:	4000 feet
Width:	200 feet
Surface:	Water

	End NW	End SE
Objects:		Bridge
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	20:1
Object Height:		66' AGL
Object Distance:		1320' Along centerline 0B'

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•	Closed Oct 15 - may 15 Yearly.
•	Dock Located Near Base of Bridge.
•	U.S. Customs Available 24 Hrs. 207-868-2202.

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