Snow Airport (MA36) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Snow Airport in Ipswich, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBVY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Snow Airport (MA36) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ipswich, MA at 61 ft. MA36 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBVY, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBOS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBVY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBVY, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 1.8 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.72 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
SPECI KBVY 300228Z AUTO 04009G16KT 1 3/4SM -RA BR OVC002 18/18 A2972 RMK AO2 P0005 T01830183
What changed at KBVY (nearest station)?
Since the 0219Z (10:19 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 3 SM to 1.75 SM.
- Gusts began — now gusting 16 kt.
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Current pilot readout for MA36
Based on the nearest station (KBVY), MA36 is currently LIFR with winds from 040° at 9 knots gusting 16, visibility 1.8 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 61 ft). MA36 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBOS, about 20 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 MA36. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 6 kt right (g10) |
| 22 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 6 kt right (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 200 ft.
MA36 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Snow Airport in Ipswich, 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 MA36 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 MA36
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FIT UA /OV FIT/TM 0158/FL150/TP A21N/WX RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM LGT TO MOD RA
FIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FITLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM LGT TO MOD RARemarks.Show raw report
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0142/FL006/TP B38M/SK OVC006/RM DURD RY06
MHT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMHTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC006Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY06Remarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0120/FL004/TP B39M/SK OVC004-TOPUNKN/RM DURD ILS11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0120Reported at 01:20 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC004-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD ILS11Remarks.Show raw report
BOS UA /OV BOS130015/TM 0119/FL091/TP A320/SK BKN009-TOPS085/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
BOS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOS130015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0119Reported at 01:19 UTC.FL091Altitude: 9,100 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN009-TOPS085Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0113/FL010/TP B738/SK BKN010/RM DURD RY4R
BOS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KBOSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0113Reported at 01:13 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN010Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY4RRemarks.Show raw report
FIT UA /OV FIT/TM 0010/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD JFUND STAR
FIT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FITLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD JFUND STARRemarks.Show raw report
MHT UA /OV KMHT/TM 0005/FLDURD/TP C208/SK BKN008/TB CON MOD CHOP 030-SFC/RM +/- 5 020-SFC
MHT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMHTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN008Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CON MOD CHOP 030-SFCTurbulence: con moderate chop 030-sfc.RM +/- 5 020-SFCRemarks.Show raw report
BXM UA /OV BXM190035/TM 2333/FL190/TP SF50/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
BXM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BXM190035Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2333Reported at 23:33 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MA36
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBVY reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 49 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MA36
- City
- Ipswich
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 61 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6665, -70.8530
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBVY
- TAF
- Nearest KBOS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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MA36 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MA36?+
MA36 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MA36 come from?+
Snow Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBVY, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MA36 can differ.
Does MA36 have a TAF?+
No — MA36 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBOS, about 20 nm away.
Does MA36 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MA36 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MA36 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Snow Airport (MA36)
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