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78B Weather Buckhorn Camps Seaplane Base

Norcross/Millinocket/, MaineElevation 500 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMLT · 11 NM E · 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 · KMLT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 40F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 40 SW 4 kt – 3%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 57/31 W 8 kt – 25%
Tuesday Sunny 44/25 NW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 47/31 W 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 59/44 SW 7 kt – 21%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 57/36 W 10 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 53/38 W 5 kt – 22%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 55 SW 5 kt – 24%

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 78B. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2133Z 5:33 PM
Sunrise
1106Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
2204Z (6:04 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2133Z (5:33 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1006Z (6:06 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

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

78B has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMLT (11 NM E, VFR).

KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KBGR Bangor International Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KHUL Houlton International Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
KPQI Presque Isle International Airport
73 NM NE
VFR
KWVL Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
KBHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
76 NM S
VFR
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.