Lake Gardner Seaplane Base (6MA0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Gardner Seaplane Base in Amesbury, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Gardner Seaplane Base (6MA0) is a seaplane base in Amesbury, MA. 6MA0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLWM, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLWM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLWM, 11.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLWM 290054Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02220194
Current pilot readout for 6MA0
Based on the nearest station (KLWM), 6MA0 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 87 ft). 6MA0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPSM, 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 6MA0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 3,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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6MA0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Gardner Seaplane Base in Amesbury, 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 6MA0 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 6MA0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD 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 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2335/FL350/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2319/FL004/TP CL35/SK OVC004/WX 1/2SM/RM DURD RY11 PWM
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RY11 PWMRemarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BAF025008/TM 2312/FL050/TP E75L/WX MOD RA/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURD
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF025008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.WX MOD RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6MA0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 6MA0
- City
- Amesbury
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 87 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8615, -70.9434
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLWM
- TAF
- Nearest KPSM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 14m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Merrimack Valley Air-Istocrats - Woodsom Farm — Amesbury, MA · 1 mi
- CARCMC - Cape Ann RC Model Club - Pond Hill Rd — Amesbury, MA · 2 mi
- Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm — Newbury, MA · 7 mi
6MA0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6MA0?+
6MA0 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6MA0 come from?+
Lake Gardner Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWM, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6MA0 can differ.
Does 6MA0 have a TAF?+
No — 6MA0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSM, about 14 nm away.
Does 6MA0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6MA0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6MA0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Gardner Seaplane Base (6MA0)
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