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Cmelak Field (MA18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Cmelak Field in Sheffield, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Cmelak Field (MA18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sheffield, MA at 980 ft. MA18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSF, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSF, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSF, 20.9 nm away.

Wind
010° 5 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
1,000 ft
Altimeter
29.67"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 64°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the north (010°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 1,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KPSF 290254Z AUTO 01005KT 7SM -RA OVC010 18/17 A2967 RMK AO2 RAB11 SLP023 P0003 60004 T01780172 58003

What changed at KPSF (nearest station)?

Since the 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Rain began (-RA).
  • Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
  • Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
  • Pressure falling: altimeter 29.69 → 29.67 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for MA18

Based on the nearest station (KPSF), MA18 is currently MVFR with winds from 010° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 1,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 980 ft). MA18 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPSF, about 21 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 MA18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
16FAV5 kt head1 kt right
345 kt head1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102103Z16Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,000 ft.

MA18 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Cmelak Field in Sheffield, MA: 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 MA18 is headed.

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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 MA18

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0158Z (9:58 PM EDT) · 80 NM S of MA18 · during climb · B738
light chop turbulence
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LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) · 56 NM NW of MA18 · 3,000 ft MSL · A319
light to moderate turbulence
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ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
PIREP0150Z (9:50 PM EDT) · 77 NM SW of MA18 · 1,500 ft MSL · GL5T
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TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.
PIREP0139Z (9:39 PM EDT) · 37 NM S of MA18 · 30,000 ft MSL · UAL2834
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ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0110Z (9:10 PM EDT) · 46 NM NW of MA18 · 600 ft MSL · GLF4
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ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.
FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.
TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.
SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0110Z (9:10 PM EDT) · 77 NM N of MA18 · 33,000 ft MSL · B38M
moderate 33,000–34,000 ft turbulence
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GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.
PIREP0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · 85 NM SW of MA18 · 19,000 ft MSL · C25B
light rime icing
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TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP C25BAircraft type reporting.
TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
PIREP0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) · 55 NM N of MA18 · 36,000 ft MSL · NMRS
cont light turbulence
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ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.
TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at MA18

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSF reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 65 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 26%MVFR 18%IFR 20%LIFR 35%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 87%MVFR 8%IFR 3%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 15

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
16/34
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
MA18
City
Sheffield
State
Massachusetts
Country
United States
Elevation
980 ft
Coordinates
42.0791, -73.3072
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,250 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPSF
TAF
Nearest KPSF
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
21h 16m

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MA18 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at MA18?+

MA18 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for MA18 come from?+

Cmelak Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSF, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MA18 can differ.

Does MA18 have a TAF?+

No — MA18 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSF, about 21 nm away.

Does MA18 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — MA18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MA18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cmelak Field (MA18)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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