B&B Farm Airport (MA89) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near B&B Farm Airport in New Braintree, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KORH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
B&B Farm Airport (MA89) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Braintree, MA at 980 ft. MA89 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KORH, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KORH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KORH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KORH, 11.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,100 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,100 ft.
SPECI KORH 290330Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM BKN011 19/18 A2973 RMK AO2 T01940183 $
What changed at KORH (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 1,100 ft.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for MA89
Based on the nearest station (KORH), MA89 is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 980 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 MA89. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 7 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 24 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,100 ft.
MA89 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around B&B Farm Airport in New Braintree, 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 MA89 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 MA89
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
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0302/FL003/TP A320/TB SMOOTH /RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 19 ALB
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0302Reported at 03:02 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.RM BRAKING ACTION GOOD RWY 1…Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB340010/TM 0155/FL030/TP A319/TB LGT-MOD
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
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
GFL UA /OV GFL/TM 0110/FL330/TP B38M/TB MOD 330-340
GFL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 330-340Turbulence: moderate 33,000–34,000 ft.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 0110/FL006 /TP GLF4/SK 009
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK 009Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MA89
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KORH reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 46 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM EDT)
TAF KORH 282334Z 2900/2924 17010KT P6SM BKN025 PROB30 2900/2904 4SM SHRA OVC015 FM290800 13006KT P6SM BKN003 FM291400 11010G21KT 3SM -SHRA OVC008
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MA89
- City
- New Braintree
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 980 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3461, -72.1039
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KORH
- TAF
- Nearest KORH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 23m
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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.
- QMFC - Quinapoxet Model Flying Club - River St — Holden, MA · 15 mi
- Wachusett Barnstormers - N Gardner Rd — Westminster, MA · 18 mi
- Rocky Hill Flying Circus - Chaffee Farm — Oxford, MA · 19 mi
MA89 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MA89?+
MA89 has 2 runways — 16, 34; 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 MA89 come from?+
B&B Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KORH, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MA89 can differ.
Does MA89 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KORH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MA89 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MA89 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MA89 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for B&B Farm Airport (MA89)
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