Ridgeview Airport (12ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ridgeview Airport in Searsmont, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRKD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ridgeview Airport (12ME) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Searsmont, ME at 240 ft. 12ME has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRKD, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRKD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRKD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRKD, 16.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 5 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KRKD 290356Z AUTO 10005KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 17/17 A2980 RMK AO2 RAE12 SLP090 P0000 T01670167 402280117
What changed at KRKD (nearest station)?
Since the 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0337Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12ME
Based on the nearest station (KRKD), 12ME is currently LIFR with winds from 100° at 5 knots, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 240 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 12ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 33 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
12ME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ridgeview Airport in Searsmont, 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 12ME 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 12ME
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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 12ME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRKD reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0232Z (10:32 PM EDT)
TAF KRKD 290232Z 2903/2924 09005KT 1SM BR OVC002 FM290800 10003KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM291400 10007KT 2SM BR BKN003 FM292000 10007KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM292300 09005KT 1/4SM FG OVC003
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 12ME
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 12ME.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12ME
- City
- Searsmont
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3223, -69.2073
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRKD
- TAF
- Nearest KRKD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 9m
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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
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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.
- Mid Coast RC Club - Heald Hwy — Union, ME · 9 mi
- Mid Coast Radio Control Club - Bryant Lane — Swanville, ME · 19 mi
- Kennebec Valley Model Aviators - Church Rd — Sidney, ME · 26 mi
12ME weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12ME?+
12ME has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12ME come from?+
Ridgeview Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRKD, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12ME can differ.
Does 12ME have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRKD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12ME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ridgeview Airport (12ME)
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