HIghland View Field (55ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near HIghland View Field in Searsmont, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRKD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
HIghland View Field (55ME) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Searsmont, ME at 600 ft. 55ME has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRKD, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRKD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRKD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRKD, 15.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRKD 130556Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 16/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP186 6//// T01560150 10156 20117 58010
What changed at KRKD (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 55ME
Based on the nearest station (KRKD), 55ME is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 600 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 55ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 33 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 3 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 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
55ME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around HIghland View Field in Searsmont, 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 55ME 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 55ME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRKD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT)
TAF KRKD 130530Z 1306/1406 23003KT P6SM BKN250 FM130900 VRB03KT 3/4SM BR BKN050 FM131100 VRB04KT 5SM BR BKN025 FM131500 20009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN005 FM132300 00000KT 2SM BR BKN003
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 55ME
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 55ME.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55ME
- City
- Searsmont
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.3181, -69.1383
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRKD
- TAF
- Nearest KRKD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 22m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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55ME weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 55ME?+
55ME has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 55ME come from?+
HIghland View Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRKD, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55ME can differ.
Does 55ME have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRKD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 55ME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 55ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for HIghland View Field (55ME)
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