Nugent Chamberlain Lake Seaplane Base

Chesuncook, MaineElevation 945 ftSeaplane base

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KMLT · 41 NM SE · 20 min old

Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMLT

WIND

VRB@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

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 direction unknown at 3 kt, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday scattered rain showers, high near 70F, low near 44F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Thursday	Scattered Rain Showers	70/44	W 13 kt	24 kt	29%
Friday	Sunny	63/41	W 12 kt	22 kt	1%
Saturday	Sunny	74/49	SW 4 kt	–	1%
Sunday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	74/49	S 9 kt	–	63%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	67/42	NW 9 kt	–	15%
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	70/52	S 10 kt	–	54%
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	70	W 6 kt	–	26%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 0913Z.

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

1 runway

WIND

No on-field weather data

No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 15,000 ft

13W/31W

Dimensions

15,000 x 1,100 ft

Surface

Water

RWY 13W140°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31W320°T

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

945 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2300Z 7:00 PM

Sunrise

1008Z 6:08 AM

Loggable night

2331Z (7:31 PM local) → 0937Z (5:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0000Z (8:00 PM local) → 0908Z (5:08 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

Nugent Chamberlain Lake Seaplane Base is in Chesuncook, Maine. Field elevation 945 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSeaplane base

ManagerROB FLEWELLING

Manager phone207-944-5991

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA39B

SectionalMONTREAL

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR

RegionMaine

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.2167, -69.2495

Distance from city11 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

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

39B has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMLT (41 NM SE, VFR).

KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport

41 NM SE

VFR

KPQI Presque Isle International Airport

57 NM NE

MVFR

KHUL Houlton International Airport

61 NM E

IFR

KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport

64 NM NE

LIFR

KFVE Northern Aroostook Regional Airport

75 NM NE

LIFR

KBGR Bangor International Airport

87 NM S

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

›DOCK

›FOR SVCS CALL 207-944-5991 IN ADVANCE.

›ONE ROCK 1 1/2 MI WEST OF CAMPS NEAR CENTER OF LAKE.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗39B on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 39B have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 39B. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 39B have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 39B. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 39B?

39B sits at 945 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 39B?

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.