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ME09

Panther Pond Seaplane Base

Raymond, MaineElevation 277 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEW · 10 NM NE · 19 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 · KLEW
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer

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 ME09. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,200 ft

01W/19W
Dimensions
8,200 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 01W
RWY 19W
13W/31W
Dimensions
7,000 x 3,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 13W
RWY 31W

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
277 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 8:12 PM
Sunrise
0924Z 5:24 AM
Loggable night
0046Z (8:46 PM local) → 0850Z (4:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (8:12 PM local) → 0924Z (5:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (9:12 PM local) → 0824Z (4:24 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

Panther Pond Seaplane Base is in Raymond, Maine. Field elevation 277 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerWILLIAM J. FIELDING II
Manager phone207-939-1586
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAME09
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9301, -70.4531
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ME09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEW (10 NM NE, VFR).

KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KPWM Portland International Jetport
18 NM S
VFR
KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KBXM Brunswick Executive Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KIWI Wiscasset Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
34 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED VFR OPNS ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ME09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ME09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ME09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ME09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ME09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ME09?
ME09 sits at 277 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ME09?
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.