Camden Seaplane Base (36ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Camden Seaplane Base in Camden, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRKD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Camden Seaplane Base (36ME) is a seaplane base in Camden, ME. 36ME has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRKD, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17W, 35W), longest 3,244 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, 11.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.12 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRKD 130156Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 13/12 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T01280122
What changed at KRKD (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 36ME
Based on the nearest station (KRKD), 36ME is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 138 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 36ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17WFAV | 3,244 ft | WAT | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 35W | 3,244 ft | WAT | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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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 → unlimited.
36ME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Camden Seaplane Base in Camden, 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 36ME 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 36ME
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HKY UA /OV BXM/TM 0005/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
HKY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BXMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
BOS UA /OV BOS090130/TM 0004/FL370/TP A346/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
BOS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOS090130Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A346Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
BGR UA /OV BGR185075/TM 0001/FL390/TP B788/TB CONS LGT
BGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGR185075Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
BML UA /OV BML180025/TM 2305/FL410/TP B787/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BML UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BML180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 36ME
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. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17W/35W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KRKD 122320Z 1300/1324 23003KT P6SM SKC FM130900 VRB03KT 3/4SM BR BKN050 FM131100 VRB04KT 5SM BR BKN025 FM131500 20008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN008 FM132300 00000KT 2SM BR BKN003
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 36ME
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 36ME.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 36ME
- City
- Camden
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 138 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.2582, -69.1244
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,244 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRKD
- TAF
- Nearest KRKD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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36ME weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 36ME?+
36ME has 2 runways: 17W, 35W; the longest is 3,244 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 36ME come from?+
Camden Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRKD, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 36ME can differ.
Does 36ME have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRKD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 36ME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 36ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 36ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Camden Seaplane Base (36ME)
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