Wiscasset Airport (KIWI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wiscasset Airport in Wiscasset, ME, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wiscasset Airport (KIWI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wiscasset, ME at 70 ft. KIWI reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 3,397 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.725. Track KIWI 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIWI 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01330111 402280061
What changed at KIWI?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KIWI
KIWI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 70 ft). KIWI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 22 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KIWI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 3,397 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25 | 3,397 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KIWI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wiscasset Airport in Wiscasset, 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 KIWI is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KIWI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HKY UA /OV BXM/TM 0005/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
HKY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BXMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
BOS UA /OV BOS090130/TM 0004/FL370/TP A346/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
BOS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOS090130Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0004Reported at 00:04 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A346Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
BGR UA /OV BGR185075/TM 0001/FL390/TP B788/TB CONS LGT
BGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGR185075Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIWI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIWI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 25
- 82%
- 07
- 18%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KIWI
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIWI
- IATA
- ISS
- FAA LID
- IWI
- City
- Wiscasset
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 70 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9614, -69.7126
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,397 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAUG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.725 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Mid Coast RC Club - Heald Hwy , Union, ME · 27 mi
- Downeast Soaring Club Inc - Twin Brooks Recreation Area , Cumberland, ME · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KIWI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIWI reported VFR conditions during about 76.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 258 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; June had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.1 kt, calm 42.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.3 | 9.3 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 78.5 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 77.8 | 8.2 | 7.7 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 76.8 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| May | 72.9 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 10.4 |
| Jun | 70.8 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 11.1 |
| Jul | 73.9 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 11.7 |
| Aug | 76.7 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 9.6 |
| Sep | 77.6 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 75.3 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 78.8 | 9.4 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 72.0 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 7.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.1 kt |
| Feb | 3.5 kt |
| Mar | 3.9 kt |
| Apr | 4.0 kt |
| May | 3.6 kt |
| Jun | 3.1 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.5 kt |
| Sep | 2.4 kt |
| Oct | 2.8 kt |
| Nov | 3.0 kt |
| Dec | 2.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIWI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KIWI?+
KIWI has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 3,397 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIWI report its own weather?+
Yes. Wiscasset Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIWI have a TAF?+
No. KIWI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 22 nm away.
Does KIWI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KIWI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIWI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wiscasset Airport (KIWI)
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