Rangeley Lake Seaplane Base (M57) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rangeley Lake Seaplane Base in Rangeley, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBML): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rangeley Lake Seaplane Base (M57) is a seaplane base in Rangeley, ME. M57 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBML, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 7,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHIE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBML, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBML, 31.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBML 130152Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP185 T00890078 $
What changed at KBML (nearest station)?
Since the 0052Z (8:52 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for M57
Based on the nearest station (KBML), M57 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 1,518 ft). M57 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIE, about 52 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 M57. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 7,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 24 | 7,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
M57 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rangeley Lake Seaplane Base in Rangeley, 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 M57 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 M57
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
FSO UA /OV FSO070030/TM 2312/FL400/TP B78X/TB NEG
FSO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSO070030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B78XAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
BML UA /OV BML180025/TM 2305/FL410/TP B787/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BML UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BML180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
HIE UA /OV HIE/TM 2252/FL400/TP B787/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
HIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MPV UA /OV MPV/TM 2247/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MPV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MPVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2247Reported at 22:47 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at M57
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBML reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 45 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- M57
- City
- Rangeley
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,518 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9533, -70.6631
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBML
- TAF
- Nearest KHIE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 43m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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M57 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at M57?+
M57 has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for M57 come from?+
Rangeley Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBML, about 32 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at M57 can differ.
Does M57 have a TAF?+
No. M57 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHIE, about 52 nm away.
Does M57 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. M57 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for M57 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rangeley Lake Seaplane Base (M57)
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