Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (KIZG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Eastern Slopes Regional Airport in Fryeburg, ME, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (KIZG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fryeburg, ME at 454 ft. KIZG reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 4,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.775. Track KIZG 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 4 statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KIZG 130654Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM RA BR SCT049 BKN070 OVC110 13/12 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB40 SLP172 P0003 T01330117 $
What changed at KIZG?
Since the 0554Z (1:54 AM 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).
- A ceiling formed at 7,000 ft.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KIZG
KIZG is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 454 ft). KIZG does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIE, about 34 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 KIZG. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 4,200 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 32 | 4,200 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 → 7,000 ft.
KIZG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eastern Slopes Regional Airport in Fryeburg, 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 KIZG 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 KIZG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BTV UUA /OV BTV/TM 0426/FL010/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO SURFACE
BTV UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0426Reported at 04:26 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 15KT 1000FT TO S…Remarks.Show raw report
BTV UA /OV BTV/TM 0401/FL060/TP CRJ9/SK BASE 060/IC LGT RIME
BTV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0401Reported at 04:01 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIZG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIZG reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 32
- 71%
- 14
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KIZG
- IATA
- FRY
- FAA LID
- IZG
- City
- Fryeburg
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 454 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9911, -70.9479
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHIE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 43m
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Within 25 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KIZG
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIZG reported VFR conditions during about 79.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 273 VFR flying days a year. February had the most VFR weather; October had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.2 kt, calm 43.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.3 | 9.8 | 6.4 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 81.3 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 81.3 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 79.6 | 10.6 | 6.3 | 3.5 |
| May | 76.1 | 12.0 | 7.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 76.2 | 11.6 | 7.9 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 80.8 | 10.2 | 5.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 80.3 | 9.8 | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 75.4 | 10.2 | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| Oct | 73.7 | 12.5 | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 80.5 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 74.4 | 10.8 | 8.4 | 6.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.2 kt |
| Feb | 3.7 kt |
| Mar | 4.2 kt |
| Apr | 4.2 kt |
| May | 3.8 kt |
| Jun | 3.2 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.4 kt |
| Sep | 2.4 kt |
| Oct | 2.8 kt |
| Nov | 3.2 kt |
| Dec | 3.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KIZG weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KIZG?+
KIZG has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KIZG report its own weather?+
Yes. Eastern Slopes Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KIZG have a TAF?+
No. KIZG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIE, about 34 nm away.
Does KIZG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KIZG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KIZG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (KIZG)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Eastern Slopes Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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