Saint Peter's Seaplane Base (01ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Saint Peter's Seaplane Base in Portage Lake, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPQI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Saint Peter's Seaplane Base (01ME) is a seaplane base in Portage Lake, ME. 01ME has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPQI, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 15, 20, 33) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPQI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPQI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPQI, 19.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPQI 290256Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01940144 51010
What changed at KPQI (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 01ME
Based on the nearest station (KPQI), 01ME is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 608 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 01ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 15 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 20 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 33 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
01ME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Saint Peter's Seaplane Base in Portage Lake, ME: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 01ME is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 01ME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPQI reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 02/15/20/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KPQI 282320Z 2900/2924 15004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291000 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN011 FM291800 15007KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 01ME
- City
- Portage Lake
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 608 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7789, -68.5003
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPQI
- TAF
- Nearest KPQI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 16m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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01ME weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 01ME?+
01ME has 4 runways — 02, 15, 20, 33; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 01ME come from?+
Saint Peter's Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPQI, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 01ME can differ.
Does 01ME have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPQI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 01ME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 01ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 01ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Saint Peter's Seaplane Base (01ME)
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