Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08B
- Coordinates
- 44.0000, -69.8871
- Elevation
- 65 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18W
- Sectional chart
- MONTREAL
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- BOSTON (ZBW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BANGOR
- NOTAM facility
- BGR
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:20 AM | 08:20Z |
| Sunrise | 04:57 AM | 08:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
Plan a flight from 08B
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
1,935 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 50 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 425 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 143 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,935 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHZ · Brunswick | TACAN | 115.20 | r028° / 7.7 NM |
| AUG · Augusta | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r210° / 19.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- VFR ONLY.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS.
- CALL FOR RY CONDITIONS PRIOR TO LANDING.
- WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF ARPT.
- WINTER OPERATIONS (NOV 1 - MAY 1) SKIS ONLY - RY NOT PLOWED.
- RY 14 HAS +15 FT ROADWAY 95 FT RIGHT AND +15 FT BLDG 125 FT LEFT AT THLD.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08B in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 08B
Merrymeeting Field (08B) is an airport in Bowdoinham, ME, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,935 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08B, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08B have a control tower?
No. Merrymeeting Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 08B?
Merrymeeting Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,935 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08B?
Merrymeeting Field is in Bowdoinham, ME, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0000, -69.8871.
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