Russell Mill Pond Seaplane Base (MA78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Russell Mill Pond Seaplane Base in Plymouth, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPYM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Russell Mill Pond Seaplane Base (MA78) is a seaplane base in Plymouth, MA. MA78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPYM, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFMH. 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, 4.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPYM 290352Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM FEW060 21/18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02060183 $
What changed at KPYM (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (10:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0252Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MA78
Based on the nearest station (KPYM), MA78 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 55 ft). MA78 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 16 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 MA78. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,800 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 2,800 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 4 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 4→5 kt, ceiling 400 ft → unlimited.
MA78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Russell Mill Pond Seaplane Base in Plymouth, 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 MA78 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 MA78
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
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 MA78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPYM reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 45 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
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- MA78
- City
- Plymouth
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 55 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9179, -70.6278
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPYM
- TAF
- Nearest KFMH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 11m
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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
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 · 13 mi
- Bristol County Radio Control - Marys Pond Rd — Rochester, MA · 14 mi
- SSRCC - South Shore RC Club - Conant St — Bridgewater, MA · 17 mi
MA78 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MA78?+
MA78 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MA78 come from?+
Russell Mill Pond Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPYM, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MA78 can differ.
Does MA78 have a TAF?+
No — MA78 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFMH, about 16 nm away.
Does MA78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MA78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MA78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Russell Mill Pond Seaplane Base (MA78)
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