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Maple Ridge Airport (03ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Maple Ridge Airport in Harrison, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIZG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Maple Ridge Airport (03ME) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harrison, ME at 556 ft. 03ME has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIZG, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPWM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIZG, the station this page is based on.

IFR
Observed 0333Z (11:33 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIZG, 14.9 nm away.

Wind
120° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
500 ft
Altimeter
29.74"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 69°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KIZG 290333Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC005 21/19 A2974 RMK AO2 CIG 004V010 T02060189 $

What changed at KIZG (nearest station)?

Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
  • Ceiling lifted from 400 ft to 500 ft.

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Current pilot readout for 03ME

Based on the nearest station (KIZG), 03ME is currently IFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 556 ft). 03ME does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPWM, about 30 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 03ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV2 kt tail4 kt right
362 kt tail4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122304Z22Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.

03ME weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Maple Ridge Airport in Harrison, 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 03ME is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 03ME

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0050Z (8:50 PM EDT) · 30 NM SE of 03ME · during descent · B38M
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.
PIREP2341Z (7:41 PM EDT) · 85 NM S of 03ME · during climb · E75S
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LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.
FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.
PIREP2340Z (7:40 PM EDT) · 30 NM SE of 03ME · 400 ft MSL · C208
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.
FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.
TP C208Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2338Z (7:38 PM EDT) · 78 NM W of 03ME · 7,000 ft MSL · C208
light chop turbulence
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LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.
FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.
TP C208Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.
PIREP2337Z (7:37 PM EDT) · 100 NM E of 03ME · 600 ft MSL · C68A
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BHB UA /OV BHB/TM 2337/FL006/TP C68A/SK BKN006
BHB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BHBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.
FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.
TP C68AAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN006Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2319Z (7:19 PM EDT) · 30 NM SE of 03ME · during descent · CL35
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2319/FL004/TP CL35/SK OVC004/WX 1/2SM/RM DURD RY11 PWM
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.
FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC004Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM DURD RY11 PWMRemarks.
PIREP2235Z (6:35 PM EDT) · 30 NM SE of 03ME · 500 ft MSL · C56X
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2235/FL005/TP C56X/SK BASES 005 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 005 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 03ME

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIZG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 50%MVFR 22%IFR 22%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: LIFR → IFR

Last 7 days
VFR 89%MVFR 6%IFR 1%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 3/12 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 9

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
03ME
City
Harrison
State
Maine
Country
United States
Elevation
556 ft
Coordinates
44.0843, -70.6269
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KIZG
TAF
Nearest KPWM
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 17m

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03ME weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 03ME?+

03ME has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 03ME come from?+

Maple Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIZG, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 03ME can differ.

Does 03ME have a TAF?+

No — 03ME does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPWM, about 30 nm away.

Does 03ME broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 03ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 03ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Maple Ridge Airport (03ME)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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