Cuttyhunk Harbor Seaplane Base (6MA9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cuttyhunk Harbor Seaplane Base in Cuttyhunk, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMVY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cuttyhunk Harbor Seaplane Base (6MA9) is a seaplane base in Cuttyhunk, MA. 6MA9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMVY, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 09, 21, 27), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFMH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMVY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMVY, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,800 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,800 ft.
SPECI KMVY 130802Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN028 19/17 A3005 RMK AO2 T01890172
Current pilot readout for 6MA9
Based on the nearest station (KMVY), 6MA9 is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 0 ft). 6MA9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 23 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 6MA9. 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 | 2,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 09 | 2,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 21 | 2,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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6MA9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cuttyhunk Harbor Seaplane Base in Cuttyhunk, 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 6MA9 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 6MA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/09/21/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 6MA9
- City
- Cuttyhunk
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4232, -70.9273
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMVY
- TAF
- Nearest KFMH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 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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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.
- Bristol County Radio Control - Smith Neck Rd , Dartmouth, MA · 9 mi
- Martha's Vineyard Model Flying Club - Marth'as Vineyard Regional High School , Oak Bluffs, MA · 17 mi
- Martha's Vineyard Model Flying Club - MF Correllus State Forest , Edgartown, MA · 17 mi
6MA9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6MA9?+
6MA9 has 4 runways: 03, 09, 21, 27; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6MA9 come from?+
Cuttyhunk Harbor Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMVY, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6MA9 can differ.
Does 6MA9 have a TAF?+
No. 6MA9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 23 nm away.
Does 6MA9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6MA9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6MA9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cuttyhunk Harbor Seaplane Base (6MA9)
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