Hadley Airport (03MA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hadley Airport in Hadley, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCEF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hadley Airport (03MA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hadley, MA at 150 ft. 03MA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCEF, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCEF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCEF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCEF, 12 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KCEF 130955Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM OVC022 18/16 A2997 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE SLP151 T01770155
What changed at KCEF (nearest station)?
Since the 0940Z (5:40 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0940Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 03MA
Based on the nearest station (KCEF), 03MA is currently MVFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 150 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 03MA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 30 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
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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 → 2,200 ft.
03MA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hadley Airport in Hadley, MA: 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 03MA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 03MA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCEF reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2130Z (5:30 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KCEF 122130Z 1221/1323 18006KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3001INS TEMPO 1221/1222 18010G15KT BECMG 1303/1304 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 BKN250 QNH2996INS BECMG 1310/1312 18009KT 8000 -RA OVC015 QNH2980INS TEMPO 1312/1318 3200 SHRA BR BKN007 OVC015 BECMG 1322/1323 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN010 OVC020 QNH2979INS TX26/1220Z TN16/1312Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1221 NEXT 1312
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 03MA
- City
- Hadley
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 150 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3934, -72.5516
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCEF
- TAF
- Nearest KCEF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hampshire County RCers - Honey Pot Rd , Hadley, MA · 5 mi
- Franklin County RC - Turner Falls Airport , Montague, MA · 14 mi
- Pioneer Valley RC Club 1 , Westfield, MA · 21 mi
03MA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 03MA?+
03MA has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 03MA come from?+
Hadley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCEF, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 03MA can differ.
Does 03MA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCEF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 03MA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 03MA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 03MA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hadley Airport (03MA)
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