Meredith Bay Seaplane Base (53NH) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Meredith Bay Seaplane Base in Meredith, NH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLCI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Meredith Bay Seaplane Base (53NH) is a seaplane base in Meredith, NH. 53NH has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLCI, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10W, 28W) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCON. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLCI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLCI, 5.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,700 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KLCI 290356Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM FEW027 SCT070 BKN120 21/19 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP061 P0001 T02110189 PWINO $
What changed at KLCI (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 53NH
Based on the nearest station (KLCI), 53NH is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 503 ft). 53NH does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCON, about 27 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 53NH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10WFAV | 3,000 ft | WAT | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 28W | 3,000 ft | WAT | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
53NH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Meredith Bay Seaplane Base in Meredith, NH: 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 53NH 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 53NH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLCI reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10W/28W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 53NH
- City
- Meredith
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 503 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6517, -71.4826
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLCI
- TAF
- Nearest KCON
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 25m
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Nearby airports
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53NH weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 53NH?+
53NH has 2 runways — 10W, 28W; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 53NH come from?+
Meredith Bay Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLCI, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53NH can differ.
Does 53NH have a TAF?+
No — 53NH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCON, about 27 nm away.
Does 53NH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 53NH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53NH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Meredith Bay Seaplane Base (53NH)
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