Hancock Pond Seaplane Base (68JY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hancock Pond Seaplane Base in Denmark, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIZG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hancock Pond Seaplane Base (68JY) is a seaplane base in Denmark, ME. 68JY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIZG, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ALL, WAY) — longest 10,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPWM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIZG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIZG, 9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 4,500 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,500 ft.
METAR KIZG 290554Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW025 BKN045 OVC055 20/18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP066 60001 T02000183 10206 20200 55002 $
What changed at KIZG (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (12:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 5,500 ft to 4,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 68JY
Based on the nearest station (KIZG), 68JY is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway ALL, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 500 ft). 68JY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPWM, about 26 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 68JY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLFAV | 10,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| WAY | 10,000 ft | WATER | 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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,500 ft.
68JY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hancock Pond Seaplane Base in Denmark, 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 68JY 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 68JY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342 F350 225/035KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL978 4409N 07300W 0342…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
RUT UA /OV RUT350010/TM 0050/FL330/TP E75L/SK TOP350
RUT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RUT350010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 68JY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIZG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- ALL/WAY
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 68JY
- City
- Denmark
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9317, -70.7567
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIZG
- TAF
- Nearest KPWM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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68JY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 68JY?+
68JY has 2 runways — ALL, WAY; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 68JY come from?+
Hancock Pond Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIZG, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 68JY can differ.
Does 68JY have a TAF?+
No — 68JY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPWM, about 26 nm away.
Does 68JY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 68JY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 68JY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hancock Pond Seaplane Base (68JY)
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