Heacock Field Ultralight Flightpark (44ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Heacock Field Ultralight Flightpark in Hollis Center, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Heacock Field Ultralight Flightpark (44ME) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hollis Center, ME at 195 ft. 44ME has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPWM, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPWM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPWM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPWM, 13.5 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,100 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,100 ft.
METAR KPWM 130951Z 22004KT 10SM OVC041 16/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01610133 $
What changed at KPWM (nearest station)?
Since the 0851Z (4:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 15,000 ft to 4,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 44ME
Based on the nearest station (KPWM), 44ME is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 195 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 44ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 600 ft | Turf/dirt | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 29 | 600 ft | Turf/dirt | 3 kt tail | 3 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,100 ft.
44ME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Heacock Field Ultralight Flightpark in Hollis Center, 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 44ME 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 44ME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPWM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0905Z (5:05 AM EDT)
TAF KPWM 130905Z 1309/1406 19007KT P6SM BKN150 FM131000 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BKN025 FM131400 19009KT 3SM SHRA BR OVC008 FM132000 15006KT 3SM BR OVC003
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 44ME
- City
- Hollis Center
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 195 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6766, -70.6172
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWM
- TAF
- Nearest KPWM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 39m
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44ME weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 44ME?+
44ME has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 44ME come from?+
Heacock Field Ultralight Flightpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWM, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 44ME can differ.
Does 44ME have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPWM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 44ME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 44ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 44ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Heacock Field Ultralight Flightpark (44ME)
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