Big Indian Seaplane Base (4ME7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big Indian Seaplane Base in St Albans, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBGR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big Indian Seaplane Base (4ME7) is a seaplane base in St Albans, ME. 4ME7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBGR, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (5W, 23W) — longest 10,000 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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBGR, 25 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KBGR 290453Z 18005KT 10SM OVC006 18/17 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01830167 402780122 $
What changed at KBGR (nearest station)?
Since the 0413Z (12:13 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 4ME7
Based on the nearest station (KBGR), 4ME7 is currently IFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 267 ft). 4ME7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBGR, about 25 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 4ME7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5WFAV | 10,000 ft | WAT | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 23W | 10,000 ft | WAT | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
4ME7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big Indian Seaplane Base in St Albans, 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 4ME7 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 4ME7
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4ME7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBGR reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 5W/23W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 4ME7
- City
- St Albans
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 267 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9378, -69.3843
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBGR
- TAF
- Nearest KBGR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 33m
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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
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4ME7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4ME7?+
4ME7 has 2 runways — 5W, 23W; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4ME7 come from?+
Big Indian Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBGR, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4ME7 can differ.
Does 4ME7 have a TAF?+
No — 4ME7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBGR, about 25 nm away.
Does 4ME7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4ME7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4ME7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big Indian Seaplane Base (4ME7)
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