Baines Airport (3MA2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Baines Airport in Middlefield, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Baines Airport (3MA2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Middlefield, MA at 1,160 ft. 3MA2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSF, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSF, 13.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, a few clouds at 700 ft, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 2,400 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
SPECI KPSF 290324Z AUTO 02005KT 6SM -RA BR FEW007 BKN012 OVC024 18/17 A2967 RMK AO2 P0003 T01780172
What changed at KPSF (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 3MA2
Based on the nearest station (KPSF), 3MA2 is currently MVFR with winds from 020° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,160 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 3MA2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 33 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,200 ft.
3MA2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Baines Airport in Middlefield, 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 3MA2 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 3MA2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky 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 3MA2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSF reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 66 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0046Z (8:46 PM EDT)
TAF KPSF 290046Z 2901/2924 15006G12KT P6SM -RA SCT008 OVC110 TEMPO 2901/2905 3SM RA BR BKN008 FM290500 11006KT 2SM RA BR OVC005 TEMPO 2906/2910 1SM +RA BR FM291000 09005KT 2SM RA BR BKN005 OVC010 FM291600 06006KT 2SM SHRA BR BKN005
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3MA2
- City
- Middlefield
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3162, -73.0320
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSF
- TAF
- Nearest KPSF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 27m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Berkshire RC Flying Club - Brattle Brook Park - Brattle St — Pittsfield, MA · 13 mi
- Pioneer Valley RC Club 1 — Westfield, MA · 17 mi
- Hampshire County RCers - Honey Pot Rd — Hadley, MA · 21 mi
3MA2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3MA2?+
3MA2 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3MA2 come from?+
Baines Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSF, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3MA2 can differ.
Does 3MA2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPSF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3MA2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3MA2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3MA2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Baines Airport (3MA2)
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