Swans Field (3S2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Swans Field in Dixfield, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLEW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Swans Field (3S2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dixfield, ME at 400 ft. 3S2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLEW, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,808 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLEW, 28.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 700 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
SPECI KLEW 290333Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC007 20/19 A2977 RMK AO2 PNO $
What changed at KLEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3S2
Based on the nearest station (KLEW), 3S2 is currently IFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 400 ft). 3S2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 29 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 3S2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,808 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 30 | 1,808 ft | TURF-G | 4 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 24 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → 700 ft.
3S2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Swans Field in Dixfield, 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 3S2 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 3S2
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
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
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 3S2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLEW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
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- 12
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3S2
- City
- Dixfield
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.5141, -70.4068
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,808 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLEW
- TAF
- Nearest KAUG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 23m
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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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3S2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3S2?+
3S2 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,808 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3S2 come from?+
Swans Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLEW, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3S2 can differ.
Does 3S2 have a TAF?+
No — 3S2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 29 nm away.
Does 3S2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3S2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3S2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Swans Field (3S2)
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