Plum Island Airport (2B2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Plum Island Airport in Newburyport, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBVY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Plum Island Airport (2B2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newburyport, MA at 11 ft. 2B2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBVY, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10, 14, 28, 32) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBVY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBVY, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, overcast at 4,900 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,900 ft.
METAR KBVY 290153Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM FEW038 OVC049 22/18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02220178
What changed at KBVY (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2B2
Based on the nearest station (KBVY), 2B2 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 11 ft). 2B2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPSM, about 17 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 2B2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,105 ft | ASPH-F | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 14 | 2,300 ft | TURF-GRVL | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 28 | 2,105 ft | ASPH-F | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 32 | 2,300 ft | TURF-GRVL | 7 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 22 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2B2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Plum Island Airport in Newburyport, 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 2B2 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 2B2
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
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.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
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2335/FL350/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.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
BDL UA /OV BAF025008/TM 2312/FL050/TP E75L/WX MOD RA/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURD
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF025008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.WX MOD RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2B2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBVY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 40 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/14/28/32
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2B2
- City
- Newburyport
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 11 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7959, -70.8412
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBVY
- TAF
- Nearest KPSM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 14m
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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.
- Plum Island Airport Radio Control Flyers, Inc - Plum Island Airport — Newbury, MA · 0 mi
- Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm — Newbury, MA · 1 mi
- CARCMC - Cape Ann RC Model Club - Pond Hill Rd — Amesbury, MA · 7 mi
2B2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2B2?+
2B2 has 4 runways — 10, 14, 28, 32; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2B2 come from?+
Plum Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBVY, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2B2 can differ.
Does 2B2 have a TAF?+
No — 2B2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSM, about 17 nm away.
Does 2B2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2B2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2B2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Plum Island Airport (2B2)
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