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Charles A. Chase Jr. Memorial Field (44B) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Charles A. Chase Jr. Memorial Field in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBGR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Charles A. Chase Jr. Memorial Field (44B) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dover-Foxcroft, ME at 520 ft. 44B has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBGR, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,926 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBGR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBGR, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0216Z (10:16 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBGR, 28.5 nm away.

Wind
130° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.80"
Temp / Dew
17°C / 62°F
dew 15°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,400 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
SPECI KBGR 290216Z 13004KT 10SM FEW014 17/15 A2980 RMK AO2 T01670150 $

What changed at KBGR (nearest station)?

Since the 0216Z (10:16 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
  • A ceiling formed at 1,400 ft.

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Current pilot readout for 44B

Based on the nearest station (KBGR), 44B is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 520 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 44B. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV3 kt tail3 kt right
273 kt tail3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102003Z16Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 30 kt, ceiling unlimited1,400 ft.

44B weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Charles A. Chase Jr. Memorial Field in Dover-Foxcroft, 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 44B is headed.

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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 44B

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2337Z (7:37 PM EDT) · 58 NM SE of 44B · 600 ft MSL · C68A
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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.

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Recent aviation weather trends at 44B

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBGR reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 88%MVFR 12%
Wind avg/max: 6/12 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 3%IFR 2%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0202Z (10:02 PM EDT)

TAF KBGR 290202Z 2902/2924 17008KT P6SM BKN015 FM290400 VRB02KT 2SM BR BKN004 FM291300 14006KT P6SM OVC005 FM291500 15006KT P6SM OVC011 FM291900 14010G18KT P6SM BKN040

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
44B
City
Dover-Foxcroft
State
Maine
Country
United States
Elevation
520 ft
Coordinates
45.1775, -69.2447
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,926 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBGR
TAF
Nearest KBGR
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
21h 14m

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44B weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 44B?+

44B has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,926 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 44B come from?+

Charles A. Chase Jr. Memorial Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBGR, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 44B can differ.

Does 44B have a TAF?+

Yes — the KBGR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 44B broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 44B does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 44B from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Charles A. Chase Jr. Memorial Field (44B)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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