Tanner Hiller Airport (K8B5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tanner Hiller Airport in Barre/Barre Plains, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KORH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tanner Hiller Airport (K8B5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Barre/Barre Plains, MA at 584 ft. K8B5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KORH, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 3,027 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KORH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KORH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KORH, 12.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 800 ft, scattered clouds at 1,200 ft, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KORH 290706Z AUTO 11007KT 10SM FEW008 SCT012 SCT028 19/18 A2970 RMK AO2 T01890178 $
What changed at KORH (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (2:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 2,800 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for K8B5
Based on the nearest station (KORH), K8B5 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 584 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 K8B5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,027 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 24 | 3,027 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 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 7→7 kt, ceiling 200 ft → unlimited.
K8B5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tanner Hiller Airport in Barre/Barre Plains, 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 K8B5 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 K8B5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K8B5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KORH reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 46 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 24
- 78%
- 06
- 22%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KORH 290520Z 2906/3006 15010KT P6SM BKN015 FM290800 13006KT P6SM BKN003 FM291400 11010G21KT 3SM -SHRA OVC008 FM291900 14012G22KT 2SM +SHRA OVC008 FM300100 08011KT P6SM -SHRA OVC005
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8B5
- City
- Barre/Barre Plains
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 584 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3564, -72.1301
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,027 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KORH
- TAF
- Nearest KORH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 43m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- QMFC - Quinapoxet Model Flying Club - River St — Holden, MA · 16 mi
- Wachusett Barnstormers - N Gardner Rd — Westminster, MA · 18 mi
- Rocky Hill Flying Circus - Chaffee Farm — Oxford, MA · 20 mi
K8B5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K8B5?+
K8B5 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 3,027 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K8B5 come from?+
Tanner Hiller Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KORH, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K8B5 can differ.
Does K8B5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KORH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K8B5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K8B5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K8B5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tanner Hiller Airport (K8B5)
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