Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (KWVL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport in Waterville, ME, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (KWVL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waterville, ME at 333 ft. KWVL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KWVL 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, 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?
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 KWVL
KWVL is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 333 ft). KWVL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 14 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 KWVL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 14 | 2,301 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 5,500 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 2,301 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 → 500 ft.
KWVL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport in Waterville, 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 KWVL 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 KWVL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KWVL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KWVL reported mostly VFR across 30 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
- 32
- 43%
- 23
- 42%
- 05
- 15%
- 14
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KWVL
- IATA
- WVL
- FAA LID
- WVL
- City
- Waterville
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 333 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.5332, -69.6755
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAUG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 56m
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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.
- Kennebec Valley Model Aviators - Church Rd — Sidney, ME · 7 mi
- Franklin County Aircraft Modelers - Whispering Pines — Anson, ME · 25 mi
- Mid Coast RC Club - Heald Hwy — Union, ME · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KWVL reported VFR conditions during about 76.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 255 VFR flying days a year. February had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.9 kt, calm 24.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.7 | 10.2 | 7.1 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 78.3 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 77.1 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 76.6 | 9.3 | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| May | 74.6 | 9.2 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Jun | 71.7 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 74.5 | 9.4 | 6.7 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 76.6 | 8.5 | 6.3 | 8.6 |
| Sep | 76.0 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 10.1 |
| Oct | 73.8 | 10.3 | 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 76.3 | 9.4 | 6.0 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 70.0 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.6 kt |
| Apr | 6.1 kt |
| May | 5.0 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.6 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.4 kt |
| Dec | 5.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KWVL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KWVL?+
KWVL has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KWVL report its own weather?+
Yes — Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KWVL have a TAF?+
No — KWVL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 14 nm away.
Does KWVL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KWVL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWVL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (KWVL)
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 Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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