Russell Field (56ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Russell Field in Easton, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPQI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Russell Field (56ME) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Easton, ME at 748 ft. 56ME has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPQI, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPQI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPQI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPQI, 9.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPQI 130156Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01390083
What changed at KPQI (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.03 → 30.01 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 56ME
Based on the nearest station (KPQI), 56ME is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 748 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 56ME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,200 ft | Turf | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 34 | 2,200 ft | Turf | 6 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→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
56ME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Russell Field in Easton, 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 56ME 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 56ME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPQI reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2338Z (7:38 PM EDT)
TAF KPQI 122338Z 1300/1324 17006KT P6SM SKC FM130300 18005KT P6SM SKC WS020/21035KT FM130900 17007KT P6SM SCT200 FM131700 19012G21KT P6SM OVC022 FM132000 18011G21KT P6SM -SHRA OVC007
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 56ME
- City
- Easton
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 748 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.6264, -67.8439
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPQI
- TAF
- Nearest KPQI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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56ME weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 56ME?+
56ME has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 56ME come from?+
Russell Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPQI, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 56ME can differ.
Does 56ME have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPQI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 56ME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 56ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 56ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Russell Field (56ME)
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