South Pond Seaplane Base (5MA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near South Pond Seaplane Base in Southwick, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBDL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
South Pond Seaplane Base (5MA8) is a seaplane base in Southwick, MA. 5MA8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBDL, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBDL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBDL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBDL, 5.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,100 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
METAR KBDL 130951Z 02005KT 10SM BKN021 OVC060 18/16 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01780156
What changed at KBDL (nearest station)?
Since the 0919Z (5:19 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0919Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5MA8
Based on the nearest station (KBDL), 5MA8 is currently MVFR with winds from 020° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 225 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 5MA8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 4,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 4,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,100 ft.
5MA8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around South Pond Seaplane Base in Southwick, MA: 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 5MA8 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 5MA8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBDL reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0904Z (5:04 AM EDT)
TAF KBDL 130904Z 1309/1412 00000KT P6SM SCT020 OVC060 TEMPO 1310/1312 BKN020 FM131200 06003KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC020 FM131400 03003KT 3SM SHRA BR OVC012 PROB30 1314/1318 1SM TSRA BR OVC008CB FM131800 06003KT 5SM BR OVC015 FM132000 01004KT P6SM BKN015 FM132200 33004KT P6SM SCT030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 5MA8
- City
- Southwick
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 225 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0087, -72.7626
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBDL
- TAF
- Nearest KBDL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 46m
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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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5MA8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5MA8?+
5MA8 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5MA8 come from?+
South Pond Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBDL, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5MA8 can differ.
Does 5MA8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBDL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5MA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5MA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5MA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for South Pond Seaplane Base (5MA8)
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