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78B

Buckhorn Camps Seaplane Base

Norcross/Millinocket/, MaineElevation 500 ftSeaplane base

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,000 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
4,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
Traffic patternLeft
E/W
Dimensions
3,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Buckhorn Camps Seaplane Base is in Norcross/Millinocket/, Maine. Field elevation 500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerKATY WOOD & BUD UTECHT
Manager phone207-723-1548
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78B
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6542, -68.9495
Distance from city0 NM NE
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.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNUSUAL POSTAL ADS: BUCKHORN CAMPS MIDDLE JO-MARY LAKE, T-4 INDIAN PURCHASE TOWNSHIP, P.O. BOX 240 MILLINOCKET MAINE 04462. CELL SVC SPORADIC: 207-723-1548 (LODGE) 207-460-6134 (CELL). RCMD E-MAIL:INFO@BUCKHORNCAMPS.COM.
›MANY SHALLOW ROCKY AREAS DURING LOW WATER CONDITIONS IN MIDDLE OF LAKE.
›MANY SHALLOW ROCKY AREAS AROUND THE DOCKING AREA.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›INFO@BUCKHORNCAMPS.COM.
›SHALLOW AREAS W/ ROCKS NEAR ISLAND WEST OF THE NW/SE SEA LANE.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›DOCK
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78B on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78B have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78B. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78B have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78B. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78B?
78B sits at 500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78B?
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.