Canapitsit Airport (15MA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Canapitsit Airport in Gosnold, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMVY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Canapitsit Airport (15MA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gosnold, MA at 10 ft. 15MA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMVY, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFMH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMVY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMVY, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.69 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMVY 290653Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2969 RMK AO2 SLP054 T02060194
What changed at KMVY (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.72 → 29.69 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 15MA
Based on the nearest station (KMVY), 15MA is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 10 ft). 15MA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 22 nm away.
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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 15MA. 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 | 700 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 30 | 700 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 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 8→8 kt, ceiling 200 ft → unlimited.
15MA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Canapitsit Airport in Gosnold, 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 15MA 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 15MA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 15MA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMVY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 15MA
- City
- Gosnold
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4225, -70.9093
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMVY
- TAF
- Nearest KFMH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 36m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bristol County Radio Control - Smith Neck Rd — Dartmouth, MA · 9 mi
- Martha's Vineyard Model Flying Club - Marth'as Vineyard Regional High School — Oak Bluffs, MA · 16 mi
- Martha's Vineyard Model Flying Club - MF Correllus State Forest — Edgartown, MA · 16 mi
15MA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 15MA?+
15MA has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 15MA come from?+
Canapitsit Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMVY, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 15MA can differ.
Does 15MA have a TAF?+
No — 15MA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 22 nm away.
Does 15MA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 15MA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 15MA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Canapitsit Airport (15MA)
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