Sudbury Airport (MA70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sudbury Airport in Sudbury, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBED) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sudbury Airport (MA70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sudbury, MA at 135 ft. MA70 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBED, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBED. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBED, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBED, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,300 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.71 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBED 290251Z 17009KT 10SM SCT043 22/18 A2971 RMK AO2 SLP072 T02170183 51008
What changed at KBED (nearest station)?
Since the 0151Z (9:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0151Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MA70
Based on the nearest station (KBED), MA70 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 135 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 MA70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,000 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 1,000 ft | TURF | 9 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MA70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sudbury Airport in Sudbury, 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 MA70 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 MA70
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.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
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD 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 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MA70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBED reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KBED 282334Z 2900/2924 18009KT P6SM SCT040 FM290700 14004KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 2908/2912 5SM -SHRA BKN012 FM291400 11008KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC008 FM291700 11009KT 2SM +SHRA OVC008
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MA70
- City
- Sudbury
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3509, -71.4298
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBED
- TAF
- Nearest KBED
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Charles River RCers - Davis Field — Sudbury, MA · 5 mi
- Crow Island Radio Control - Crow Island Airport — Stow, MA · 6 mi
- Charles River RCers - School St — Acton, MA · 8 mi
MA70 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MA70?+
MA70 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MA70 come from?+
Sudbury Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBED, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MA70 can differ.
Does MA70 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBED TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MA70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MA70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MA70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sudbury Airport (MA70)
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