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05B Weather Van Buren Seaplane Base

Van Buren, MaineElevation 440 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFVE · 17 NM NW · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFVE
WIND
190@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then isolated rain showers, low near 40F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers 40 S 7 kt – 18%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 55/29 W 12 kt 23 kt 30%
Tuesday Sunny 42/22 NW 13 kt 23 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 46/30 W 6 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 59/42 SW 10 kt – 32%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 54/33 W 11 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 50/34 W 8 kt – 22%
Sunday Chance Light Rain 54 SW 8 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 0043Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 05B. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
4,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
RWY SE

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
440 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2126Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1105Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
2158Z (6:58 PM local) → 1034Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1105Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2226Z (7:26 PM local) → 1005Z (7:05 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Van Buren Seaplane Base is in Van Buren, Maine. Field elevation 440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerLUKE DYER
Manager phone207-868-2886
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA05B
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.1589, -67.9320
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

05B has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFVE (17 NM NW, VFR).

KFVE Northern Aroostook Regional Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KPQI Presque Isle International Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KHUL Houlton International Airport
62 NM S
VFR
CYYY Mont Joli Airport
88 NM N
VFR
CZBF Bathurst Airport
94 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR USE.
›ALT: CO SHERIFF'S OFC 800-432-7842.
›TOWN MGR.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›U.S. CUST AVBL 24 HRS 207-868-3391.
›DOCK LCTD NR BASE OF BRIDGE.
›CLSD OCT 15 - MAY 15 YEARLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗05B on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 05B have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 05B. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 05B have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 05B. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 05B?
05B sits at 440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 05B?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.