Katama Airpark (K1B2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Katama Airpark in Edgartown, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMVY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Katama Airpark (K1B2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Edgartown, MA at 18 ft. K1B2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMVY, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (03, 06, 17, 21), longest 3,700 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, 4.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMVY 131053Z 14007KT 10SM SCT030 19/17 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB24E48 SLP166 P0000 T01940167
What changed at KMVY (nearest station)?
Since the 0953Z (5:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0953Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K1B2
Based on the nearest station (KMVY), K1B2 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 18 ft). K1B2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 18 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 K1B2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 06 | 2,700 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 03 | 3,700 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 21 | 3,700 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 24 | 2,700 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K1B2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Katama Airpark in Edgartown, 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 K1B2 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K1B2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PVD UA /OV PVD280005/TM 1015/FL045/TP BCS3/SK OVC024 TOPS048
PVD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PVD280005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1015Reported at 10:15 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC024 TOPS048Sky 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 K1B2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMVY reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 32%
- 03
- 21%
- 17
- 15%
- 06
- 13%
- 24
- 13%
- 21
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1B2
- City
- Edgartown
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3583, -70.5244
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMVY
- TAF
- Nearest KFMH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 11h 56m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Martha's Vineyard Model Flying Club - MF Correllus State Forest , Edgartown, MA · 5 mi
- Martha's Vineyard Model Flying Club - Marth'as Vineyard Regional High School , Oak Bluffs, MA · 6 mi
- Otis Model Aircraft Club - Crane Wildlife Reservation , Falmouth, MA · 19 mi
K1B2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K1B2?+
K1B2 has 6 runways: 03, 06, 17, 21, 24, 35; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1B2 come from?+
Katama Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMVY, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1B2 can differ.
Does K1B2 have a TAF?+
No. K1B2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 18 nm away.
Does K1B2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K1B2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1B2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Katama Airpark (K1B2)
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