Ruby Airport (18ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ruby Airport in Bristol, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIWI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ruby Airport (18ME) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bristol, ME at 216 ft. 18ME has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIWI, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,400 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 KIWI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIWI, 10.2 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
SPECI KIWI 290344Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM BKN004 OVC008 21/19 A2979 RMK AO2 T02060189
What changed at KIWI (nearest station)?
Since the 0317Z (11:17 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from IFR to LIFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 500 ft to 400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 18ME
Based on the nearest station (KIWI), 18ME is currently LIFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 216 ft). 18ME does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRKD, about 20 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 18ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 1,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
18ME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ruby Airport in Bristol, 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 18ME 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 18ME
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
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.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 18ME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIWI reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 35
- 87%
- 17
- 13%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 18ME
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 18ME.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18ME
- City
- Bristol
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 216 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8937, -69.4952
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIWI
- TAF
- Nearest KRKD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 8m
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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 · 24 mi
18ME weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 18ME?+
18ME has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18ME come from?+
Ruby Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIWI, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18ME can differ.
Does 18ME have a TAF?+
No — 18ME does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRKD, about 20 nm away.
Does 18ME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 18ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ruby Airport (18ME)
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