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 south-southeast (150°) at 10 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 290153Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02060194
What changed at KMVY (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 K1B2
Based on the nearest station (KMVY), K1B2 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 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 | 10 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 06 | 2,700 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 24 | 2,700 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 03 | 3,700 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 21 | 3,700 ft | TURF-G | 8 kt tail | 6 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→10 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 © 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 K1B2
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
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
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.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV ORH330010/TM 2123/FL100/TP E145/SK IMC/TB NEG
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORH330010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2123Reported at 21:23 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
HFD UUA /OV KHFD/TM 2059/FLDURD/TP C172/RM LLWS -20KT 005-SFC DURD RY20 KHFD
HFD UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV KHFDLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2059Reported at 20:59 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS -20KT 005-SFC DURD R…Remarks.Show raw report
EWB UA /OV EWB/TM 2029/FL015/TP C402/TB LGT TB
EWB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EWBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2029Reported at 20:29 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C402Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT TBTurbulence: light tb.Show raw report
HVN UA /OV MAD170008/TM 2013/FL040/TP GLF6/WX VMC 10SM
HVN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MAD170008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2013Reported at 20:13 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.WX VMC 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ 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 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
- 35
- 37%
- 24
- 22%
- 06
- 15%
- 03
- 12%
- 17
- 9%
- 21
- 5%
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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
- Next sunset
- 21h 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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25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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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