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ME28

Forest Lake Seaplane Base

Cumberland, MaineElevation 274 ftSeaplane base

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,400 ft

14W/32W
Dimensions
2,850 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 14W
RWY 32W
04W/22W
Dimensions
5,400 x 600 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 04W
RWY 22W
09W/27W
Dimensions
3,100 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 09W
RWY 27W

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Forest Lake Seaplane Base is in Cumberland, Maine. Field elevation 274 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerCHARLES H GARLAND
Manager phone207-206-2333
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAME28
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8237, -70.3301
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR, DAYTIME OPNS ONLY.
›464 FT RADIO TWR 1.5 MILES FM SPB BEARING 217 DEG.
›HAS ONE SUBMERGED ISLAND AREA ADJ TO THE W BOUNDARY OF RY 22W; IT IS CLEARLY VISIBLE FM THE AIR AND IS NOT WITHIN THE DEFINED AREA OF THE SEALANE.
›904 FT RADIO TWR 2.5 MILES FM SPB BEARING 014 DEG.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›314 FT RADIO TWR 0.9 MILES FM SPB BEARING 295 DEG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ME28 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ME28 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ME28. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ME28 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ME28. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ME28?
ME28 sits at 274 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ME28?
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