08B Merrymeeting Fld Airport

Before you fly into 08B

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,061.2'

MSL · field 61.2' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 14

H/W +5 · X/W 4 kt R

METAR & TAF 08B

08B does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBXM (BRUNSWICK EXEC) · 6.8 NM away. Conditions at 08B may differ.

METAR · KBXM

Observed 23:55Z

KBXM 272355Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A3028 RMK AO2 10184 20089

Wind: 170° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 9°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 30.28 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: -1,091 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

08B does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KAUG (AUGUSTA STATE) · 19.6 NM away. Conditions at 08B may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KAUG 272326Z 2800/2824 16009KT P6SM SKC FM280200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM281700 12009KT P6SM SKC

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 02:00Z

Wind: 160° at 9 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM SE
VFR sectional: MONTREAL
ARTCC: ZBW · BOSTON
NOTAM facility: BGR (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MARK BOWKER
Phone: 781-864-7011
Address: 108 BAY ROAD, BOWDOINHAM ME 04008

Flight service · Hours

FSS BGR: BANGOR1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: IREG

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 6 kt

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RWY 14

111°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 14

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
14/32Favored	111° / 291°	1,935 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
14	—	—	—	—	—	—	65', trees, 50' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 0
32	—	—	—	—	—	—	35', trees, 240' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 6

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

08B · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

08B · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.49

KOWK·Central Maine Regional Airport·43 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.26

KPWM·Northeast Air·28 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.49atKOWKCentral Maine Regional Airport43 nm
Jet A$6.26atKPWMNortheast Air28 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Portland Approach at 207-874-7320. When approach is closed contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.Show FAA
No line of sight between runway ends.Show FAA
Wildlife on or in vicinity of airport.Show FAA
Runway 14 has a plus 15 foot roadway 95 feet right and a plus 15 foot building 125 feet left at the threshold.Show FAA
Winter operations from November 1 to May 1 are skis only. Runway is not plowed.Show FAA
Call for runway conditions prior to landing.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
Visual flight rules only.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 08B

Answer card

ICAO: 08B
Name: MERRYMEETING FLD
Location: BOWDOINHAM, MAINE
Elevation: 61.2 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,061.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 14/32 · 1,935 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 18°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 14

Merrymeeting Fld is in Bowdoinham, Maine. The field elevation is 61.2 ft MSL. It has one runway, 14/32, which is 1,935 ft of turf. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement or local guidance says otherwise. This is a VFR only field. For clearance delivery, contact Portland Approach at 207-874-7320. When approach is closed, contact Boston ARTCC at 603-879-6859.

Runway 14 has a roadway about 95 ft to the right of the threshold. It also has a building about 125 ft left of the threshold. There is no line of sight between runway ends. Wildlife has been reported on or near the airport. Call for runway conditions before landing. Winter operations from November 1 to May 1 are skis only. The runway is not plowed.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Plan on verifying services directly with the airport operator before you go. If you are coming in for the first time, treat this as a short turf strip with limited margin. Check the current Chart Supplement for any local notes before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Merrymeeting Fld (08B)?

08B has one runway, 14/32. It is 1,935 ft long and turf.

Is Merrymeeting Fld towered?

No. 08B is not towered. Use CTAF 122.9 and follow local traffic procedures.

Does 08B have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for Merrymeeting Fld. Treat it as a VFR field and verify current procedures before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at 08B?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Field elevation is 61.2 ft MSL.

Is Merrymeeting Fld VFR only?

Yes. The published remarks say VFR only. Plan the flight that way and check the current Chart Supplement for any updates.

What should I know about runway 14 at 08B?

Runway 14 has a roadway about 95 ft right of the threshold. It also has a building about 125 ft left of the threshold. Call for runway conditions before landing.

Are there FBOs on the field at Merrymeeting Fld?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

Can I use 08B in winter?

Winter operations from November 1 to May 1 are skis only. The runway is not plowed, so verify surface condition before planning a landing.

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