Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport (K8B0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport in Rangeley, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBML) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport (K8B0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rangeley, ME at 1,825 ft. K8B0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBML, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBML, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBML, 33.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, a few clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 4,100 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 4,100 ft.
METAR KBML 290352Z AUTO 15005KT 4SM RA BR FEW021 BKN041 OVC070 19/18 A2975 RMK AO2 RAB41 SLP067 P0002 T01890178
What changed at KBML (nearest station)?
Since the 0304Z (11:04 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 4 SM.
- Rain began (RA).
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for K8B0
Based on the nearest station (KBML), K8B0 is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 4,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,825 ft). K8B0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHIE, about 53 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 K8B0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,200 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 32 | 3,200 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 4,100 ft.
K8B0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport in Rangeley, 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 K8B0 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 K8B0
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
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
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 K8B0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBML reported mostly low IFR across 53 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 57%
- 14
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8B0
- City
- Rangeley
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,825 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9919, -70.6646
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBML
- TAF
- Nearest KHIE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 20m
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Nearby airports
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K8B0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8B0?+
K8B0 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8B0 come from?+
Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBML, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8B0 can differ.
Does K8B0 have a TAF?+
No — K8B0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIE, about 53 nm away.
Does K8B0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8B0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8B0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport (K8B0)
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