Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shin Pond Seaplane Base in Patten, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMLT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B) is a seaplane base in Patten, ME. 85B has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMLT, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMLT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMLT, 27.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLT 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP095 T01780106 50010
What changed at KMLT (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 85B
Based on the nearest station (KMLT), 85B is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 780 ft). 85B does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUL, about 32 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 85B. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 6,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 20 | 6,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
85B weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shin Pond Seaplane Base in Patten, 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 85B 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 85B
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BHB UA /OV BHB/TM 2337/FL006/TP C68A/SK BKN006
BHB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN006Sky 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 85B
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMLT reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 85B
- City
- Patten
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.1042, -68.5620
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMLT
- TAF
- Nearest KHUL
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 14m
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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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85B weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 85B?+
85B has 2 runways — 02, 20; 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 85B come from?+
Shin Pond Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMLT, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85B can differ.
Does 85B have a TAF?+
No — 85B does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUL, about 32 nm away.
Does 85B broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 85B does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85B from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shin Pond Seaplane Base (85B)
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