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.
What changed at KRKD (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (4:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 8,500 ft.
This is exactly what ATIS Alerts watches for you: get a Telegram message when 12ME's weather changes, free →
Current pilot readout for 12ME
A current METAR is not available for 12ME right now. The nearest reporting station is KRKD. Check back shortly, review a nearby reporting station, and always confirm with an official briefing before flight.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Get 12ME weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 12ME in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 12ME free on TelegramRunway 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 12ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1,500 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 33 | 1,500 ft | TURF | - | - |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,500 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 © 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 12ME
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 1015/FL044/TP E75L/RM BASES044 DURC HSKEL4
PWM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1015Reported at 10:15 UTC.FL044Altitude: 4,400 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM BASES044 DURC HSKEL4Remarks.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0905Z (5:05 AM EDT)
TAF KRKD 130905Z 1309/1406 23003KT P6SM BKN050 FM131100 VRB04KT 5SM BR BKN025 FM131500 20009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN005 FM132300 00000KT 2SM BR BKN003
New to TAFs? How to read one →
Want forecast changes pushed to you? Start free on Telegram → TAF heads-ups are part of Premium · see what Premium includes
Get free ATIS alerts for 12ME
We'll message you on Telegram when a new report moves the picture near 12ME (Ridgeview Airport): alerts read from KRKD, the station this page uses.
Track 12ME on TelegramFree • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime
Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 12ME
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 12ME.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
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
- Sunset in
- 12h 28m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 12ME's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ridgeview Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 12ME yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
Why pilots use ATIS Alerts
Free aviation weather and ATIS change alerts for GA pilots, delivered on Telegram, so a change catches your eye before it catches you off guard.
- Get pinged the moment 12ME drops below VFR or a new report moves your numbers.
- Live METAR, TAF, crosswinds, and FAA delays: one link, always current.
- Free, no app to install, and you can track any US airport. Unsubscribe anytime.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
METAR source temporarily unavailable.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit