Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (KFVE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Northern Aroostook Regional Airport in Frenchville, ME, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (KFVE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frenchville, ME at 988 ft. KFVE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 4,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.725. Track KFVE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFVE 290153Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 22/13 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02170133
What changed at KFVE?
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 KFVE
KFVE is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 988 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 KFVE. 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 | 4,600 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 32 | 4,600 ft | ASP | 7 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 3→9 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.
KFVE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Northern Aroostook Regional Airport in Frenchville, 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 KFVE 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFVE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFVE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 66%
- 14
- 34%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KFVE 282320Z 2900/2924 12006KT P6SM SCT250 FM291100 14006KT 5SM BR BKN026 FM291800 16008G15KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFVE
- IATA
- WFK
- FAA LID
- FVE
- City
- Frenchville
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 988 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.2855, -68.3128
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.725 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 6m
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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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8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
5 airportsHistorical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFVE reported VFR conditions during about 68.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 202 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 5.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.2 | 25.1 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 63.4 | 18.7 | 11.1 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 68.1 | 14.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 69.9 | 13.4 | 7.2 | 9.5 |
| May | 75.3 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 74.1 | 11.6 | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 78.8 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 78.6 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 75.1 | 11.9 | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 68.2 | 15.4 | 7.4 | 8.9 |
| Nov | 58.0 | 22.8 | 8.8 | 10.4 |
| Dec | 49.2 | 25.7 | 13.7 | 11.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.8 kt |
| Feb | 9.2 kt |
| Mar | 9.6 kt |
| Apr | 9.1 kt |
| May | 8.2 kt |
| Jun | 7.2 kt |
| Jul | 6.4 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 7.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.5 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFVE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFVE?+
KFVE has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 4,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFVE report its own weather?+
Yes — Northern Aroostook Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFVE have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFVE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFVE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFVE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (KFVE)
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