Field of Dreams Airport (62MA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Field of Dreams Airport in North Dighton, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTAN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Field of Dreams Airport (62MA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Dighton, MA at 78 ft. 62MA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTAN, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPVD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTAN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTAN, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KTAN 290552Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM BKN075 21/19 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP059 T02110189 10228 20211 56008 $
What changed at KTAN (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (12:52 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0452Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 62MA
Based on the nearest station (KTAN), 62MA is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 78 ft). 62MA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPVD, about 14 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 62MA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 1,600 ft | Turf | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 1,600 ft | Turf | 2 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→3 kt, ceiling 200 ft → 7,500 ft.
62MA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Field of Dreams Airport in North Dighton, 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 62MA 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 62MA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 62MA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTAN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 62MA
- City
- North Dighton
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 78 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8502, -71.1611
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTAN
- TAF
- Nearest KPVD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 49m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- The New England Heli Crew - Elm St — Mansfield, MA · 11 mi
- SSRCC - South Shore RC Club - Conant St — Bridgewater, MA · 13 mi
- Wingbusters MAC - Wood St — Halifax, MA · 16 mi
62MA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 62MA?+
62MA has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 62MA come from?+
Field of Dreams Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTAN, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62MA can differ.
Does 62MA have a TAF?+
No — 62MA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPVD, about 14 nm away.
Does 62MA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 62MA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62MA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Field of Dreams Airport (62MA)
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