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 southeast (140°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMVY 290253Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02060194 54000
What changed at KMVY (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6MA9
Based on the nearest station (KMVY), 6MA9 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 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 | 6 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 09 | 2,500 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 21 | 2,500 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 5 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 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 6MA9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
BDR UA /OV BDR090003/TM 2342/FL055/TP PC12/SK TOPS BKN050 /RM SMOOTH
BDR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDR090003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2342Reported at 23:42 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTHRemarks.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
HFD UA /OV HFD230020/TM 2314/FL240/TP B763/TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 OCNL LGT CHOP ABV 260
HFD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HFD230020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 …Turbulence: cont light to moderate clear-air turbulence 22,000–26,000 ft occasional light chop abv 260.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.Show raw report
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 2218/FL170/TP B763/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 110-170
BDR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2218Reported at 22:18 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 110-170Turbulence: light to moderate chop 11,000–17,000 ft.Show raw report
JPX UA /OV HTO010004/TM 2213/FL050/TP B190/WX IMC/TA 19/RM SMOOTH RIDE
JPX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HTO010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2213Reported at 22:13 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.WX IMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 19Outside air temperature, °C.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
HFD UA /OV KHFD/TM 2138/FLDURD/TP E55P/SK SCT024
HFD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KHFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2138Reported at 21:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK SCT024Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6MA9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMVY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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
- 21h 7m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
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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