Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base (MA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base in Halifax, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPYM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base (MA6) is a seaplane base in Halifax, MA. MA6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPYM, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (10, 17, 28, 35) — longest 4,600 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 KPYM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPYM, 7.9 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPYM 290252Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02110189 53002 $
What changed at KPYM (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0152Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MA6
Based on the nearest station (KPYM), MA6 is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 52 ft). MA6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBOS, about 22 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 MA6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3,200 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
| 17 | 4,600 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
| 28 | 3,200 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
| 35 | 4,600 ft | WATER-E | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling 400 ft → unlimited.
MA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base in Halifax, 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 MA6 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 MA6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV CTR/TM 2335/FL350/TP B763/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
HFD UA /OV HFD230020/TM 2314/FL240/TP B763/TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 OCNL LGT CHOP ABV 260
HFD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HFD230020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGT-MOD CAT 220-260 …Turbulence: cont light to moderate clear-air turbulence 22,000–26,000 ft occasional light chop abv 260.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BAF025008/TM 2312/FL050/TP E75L/WX MOD RA/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURD
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF025008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.WX MOD RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
JPX UA /OV HTO010004/TM 2213/FL050/TP B190/WX IMC/TA 19/RM SMOOTH RIDE
JPX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HTO010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2213Reported at 22:13 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.WX IMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 19Outside air temperature, °C.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPYM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/17/28/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- MA6
- City
- Halifax
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.0098, -70.8431
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPYM
- TAF
- Nearest KBOS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 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
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Wingbusters MAC - Wood St — Halifax, MA · 4 mi
- SSRCC - South Shore RC Club - Conant St — Bridgewater, MA · 7 mi
- Bristol County Radio Control - Marys Pond Rd — Rochester, MA · 18 mi
MA6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MA6?+
MA6 has 4 runways — 10, 17, 28, 35; the longest is 4,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MA6 come from?+
Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPYM, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MA6 can differ.
Does MA6 have a TAF?+
No — MA6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBOS, about 22 nm away.
Does MA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Monponsett Pond Seaplane Base (MA6)
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