Van Buren Seaplane Base (05B) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Van Buren Seaplane Base in Van Buren, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFVE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Van Buren Seaplane Base (05B) is a seaplane base in Van Buren, ME. 05B has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFVE, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFVE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFVE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFVE, 17.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFVE 130753Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM FEW055 12/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T01170078
What changed at KFVE (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (3:53 AM ADT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 05B
Based on the nearest station (KFVE), 05B is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NW, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 440 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 05B. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWFAV | 4,000 ft | WATER | 10 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| SE | 4,000 ft | WATER | 10 kt tail | 2 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 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
05B weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Van Buren Seaplane Base in Van Buren, 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 05B 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 05B
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFVE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NW/SE
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (2:20 AM ADT)
TAF KFVE 130520Z 1306/1406 17008G13KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/21035KT FM130900 16009G17KT P6SM SCT250 FM131700 18013G23KT P6SM BKN021 FM132000 18013G23KT P6SM BKN009 FM140000 18011G20KT P6SM BKN005 FM140300 20010G19KT 5SM -SHRA OVC005 FM140400 20009G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN005
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 05B
- City
- Van Buren
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1589, -67.9320
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFVE
- TAF
- Nearest KFVE
- Time zone
- America/Moncton
- Next sunset
- 14h 43m
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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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05B weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 05B?+
05B has 2 runways: NW, SE; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05B come from?+
Van Buren Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFVE, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05B can differ.
Does 05B have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFVE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 05B broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 05B does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05B from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Van Buren Seaplane Base (05B)
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