Presque Isle Seaplane Base (83B) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Presque Isle Seaplane Base in Presque Isle, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPQI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Presque Isle Seaplane Base (83B) is a seaplane base in Presque Isle, ME. 83B has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPQI, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPQI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPQI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPQI, 1.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPQI 290256Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 19/14 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01940144 51010
Current pilot readout for 83B
Based on the nearest station (KPQI), 83B is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 500 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 83B. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 6,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 19 | 6,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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83B weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Presque Isle Seaplane Base in Presque Isle, 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 83B 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 83B
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KPQI 282320Z 2900/2924 15004KT P6SM SCT250 FM291000 VRB03KT 5SM BR BKN011 FM291800 15007KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 83B
- City
- Presque Isle
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7075, -68.0611
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPQI
- TAF
- Nearest KPQI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 21m
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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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83B weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 83B?+
83B has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 83B come from?+
Presque Isle Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPQI, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 83B can differ.
Does 83B have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPQI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 83B broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 83B does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83B from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Presque Isle Seaplane Base (83B)
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