Deblois Flight Strip (K43B) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Deblois Flight Strip in Deblois, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBGR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Deblois Flight Strip (K43B) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Deblois, ME at 217 ft. K43B has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBGR, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBGR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBGR, 36 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,100 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
METAR KBGR 290353Z 13003KT 10SM OVC011 18/16 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP087 T01780156 $
What changed at KBGR (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K43B
Based on the nearest station (KBGR), K43B is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 217 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 K43B. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 4,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 33 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,100 ft.
K43B weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Deblois Flight Strip in Deblois, 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 K43B 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 K43B
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 K43B
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBGR reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 33
- 53%
- 15
- 47%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0202Z (10:02 PM EDT)
TAF KBGR 290202Z 2902/2924 17008KT P6SM BKN015 FM290400 VRB02KT 2SM BR BKN004 FM291300 14006KT P6SM OVC005 FM291500 15006KT P6SM OVC011 FM291900 14010G18KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43B
- City
- Deblois
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7264, -67.9907
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBGR
- TAF
- Nearest KBGR
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 7m
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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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K43B weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K43B?+
K43B has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K43B come from?+
Deblois Flight Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBGR, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K43B can differ.
Does K43B have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBGR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K43B broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K43B does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K43B from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Deblois Flight Strip (K43B)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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