Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport (KOWK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport in Norridgewock, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWVL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport (KOWK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Norridgewock, ME at 270 ft. KOWK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWVL, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 15, 21, 33) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWVL, 13.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KWVL 290556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC005 19/18 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP077 T01890183 10211 20189 58002
What changed at KWVL (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KOWK
Based on the nearest station (KWVL), KOWK is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 270 ft). KOWK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 24 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 KOWK. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 3,998 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 15 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 3,998 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
KOWK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport in Norridgewock, 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 KOWK 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 KOWK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWVL reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 33
- 42%
- 21
- 38%
- 03
- 20%
- 15
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOWK
- IATA
- OWK
- FAA LID
- OWK
- City
- Norridgewock
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 270 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7155, -69.8665
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWVL
- TAF
- Nearest KAUG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 14m
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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
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Franklin County Aircraft Modelers - Whispering Pines — Anson, ME · 10 mi
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KOWK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KOWK?+
KOWK has 4 runways — 03, 15, 21, 33; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KOWK come from?+
Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWVL, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KOWK can differ.
Does KOWK have a TAF?+
No — KOWK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 24 nm away.
Does KOWK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KOWK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KOWK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Central Maine/Norridgewock Airport (KOWK)
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