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 variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
SPECI KRKD 290829Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC006 17/17 A2978 RMK AO2
What changed at KRKD (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (3:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 400 ft to 600 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 36ME
Based on the nearest station (KRKD), 36ME is currently IFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 600 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17W | 3,244 ft | WAT | — | — |
| 35W | 3,244 ft | WAT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
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 © 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 36ME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRKD reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 38 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 17W/35W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0527Z (1:27 AM EDT)
TAF KRKD 290527Z 2906/3006 09003KT 2SM BR OVC002 FM290800 10003KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM291300 10007KT 2SM BR BKN003 FM291600 10007KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM300100 07006KT 1SM -SHRA BR OVC003
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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
- 15h 16m
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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
8 airports+2 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.
- Mid Coast RC Club - Heald Hwy — Union, ME · 10 mi
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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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