Tuckernuck Airport (MA72) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tuckernuck Airport in Tuckernuck Island, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KACK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tuckernuck Airport (MA72) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tuckernuck Island, MA at 23 ft. MA72 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KACK, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (NE, NW, SE, SW) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KACK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KACK, 9.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACK 290353Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2975 RMK AO1 SLP073 T01940189 $
What changed at KACK (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.77 → 29.75 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for MA72
Based on the nearest station (KACK), MA72 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 23 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 MA72. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| NW | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| SE | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| SW | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 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→8 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → unlimited.
MA72 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tuckernuck Airport in Tuckernuck Island, 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 MA72 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 MA72
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MA72
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KACK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/NW/SE/SW
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KACK 282334Z 2900/2924 17011KT P6SM SCT070 FM290600 14009KT 5SM BR SCT050 FM291500 12016G23KT P6SM BKN030 PROB30 2915/2917 4SM -SHRA OVC015 FM291900 12017G24KT 6SM -SHRA BKN008
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MA72
- City
- Tuckernuck Island
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2975, -70.2604
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KACK
- TAF
- Nearest KACK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 25m
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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.
- Lambert R/C Flying Association - South Shore Rd — Nantucket, MA · 13 mi
- Martha's Vineyard Model Flying Club - Marth'as Vineyard Regional High School — Oak Bluffs, MA · 19 mi
- Martha's Vineyard Model Flying Club - MF Correllus State Forest — Edgartown, MA · 19 mi
MA72 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MA72?+
MA72 has 4 runways — NE, NW, SE, SW; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MA72 come from?+
Tuckernuck Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KACK, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MA72 can differ.
Does MA72 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KACK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MA72 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MA72 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MA72 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tuckernuck Airport (MA72)
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