Cathance Landing Seaplane Base (86ME) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cathance Landing Seaplane Base in Bowdoinham, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBXM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cathance Landing Seaplane Base (86ME) is a seaplane base in Bowdoinham, ME. 86ME has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBXM, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (2W, 20W) — longest 2,592 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBXM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBXM, 7.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.
METAR KBXM 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC010 20/20 A2979 RMK AO2
What changed at KBXM (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 86ME
Based on the nearest station (KBXM), 86ME is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 0 ft). 86ME does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 19 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 86ME. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2W | 2,592 ft | WAT | — | — |
| 20W | 2,592 ft | WAT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 9,500 ft → 1,000 ft.
86ME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cathance Landing Seaplane Base in Bowdoinham, 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 86ME 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 86ME
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
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
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.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
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2235/FL005/TP C56X/SK BASES 005 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 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 005 DURD ILS 11Sky 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 86ME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBXM reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
- 2W/20W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 86ME
- City
- Bowdoinham
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0065, -69.8952
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,592 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBXM
- TAF
- Nearest KAUG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 13m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sky Streakers RC Club - Waterman's Gravel Pit — New Gloucester, ME · 21 mi
- Downeast Soaring Club Inc - Twin Brooks Recreation Area — Cumberland, ME · 22 mi
86ME weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 86ME?+
86ME has 2 runways — 2W, 20W; the longest is 2,592 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 86ME come from?+
Cathance Landing Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBXM, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 86ME can differ.
Does 86ME have a TAF?+
No — 86ME does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 19 nm away.
Does 86ME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 86ME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 86ME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cathance Landing Seaplane Base (86ME)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Cathance Landing Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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