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Waters Airport (MA97) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Waters Airport in Sutton, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KORH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Waters Airport (MA97) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sutton, MA at 700 ft. MA97 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 (15, 33), longest 2,400 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.

VFR
Observed 0154Z (9:54 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KORH, 10.5 nm away.

Wind
200° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.13"
Temp / Dew
61°F / 16°C
dew 57°F / 14°C

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KORH 130154Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP202 T01610139 $

What changed at KORH (nearest station)?

Since the 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0054Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for MA97

Based on the nearest station (KORH), MA97 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 700 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 MA97. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15FAV6 kt tail2 kt left
336 kt tail2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061202Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

MA97 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Waters Airport in Sutton, 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 MA97 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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 MA97

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0151Z (9:51 PM EDT) · 91 NM W of MA97 · during descent · B737
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ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 19Remarks.
PIREP0118Z (9:18 PM EDT) · 92 NM W of MA97 · during descent · C25A
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POU UA /OV PWL210010/TM 0118/FL070/TP C25A/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD 170-080
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWL210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.
FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.
TP C25AAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM DURD 170-080Remarks.
PIREP2335Z (7:35 PM EDT) · 63 NM W of MA97 · during climb · A319
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BDL UA /OV BDL250020/TM 2335/FL270/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURC N90 DEPT
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDL250020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.
FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURC N90 DEPTRemarks.
PIREP2319Z (7:19 PM EDT) · 88 NM NW of MA97 · 31,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 2319/FL310/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2317Z (7:17 PM EDT) · 78 NM N of MA97 · 36,000 ft MSL · B38M
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VSF UA /OV 2B3/TM 2317/FL360/TP B38M/TB NEG
VSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 2B3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2157Z (5:57 PM EDT) · 69 NM NW of MA97 · 8,000 ft MSL · SR20
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DDH UA /OV 4V8 /TM 2157 /FL080 /TP SR20 /SK SKC /WV 22020KT /TB NEG
DDH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 4V8Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2157Reported at 21:57 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WV 22020KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at MA97

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KORH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/8 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 2%IFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/18 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 13

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15/33
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)

TAF KORH 122320Z 1300/1324 19007KT P6SM SKC FM130400 21006KT P6SM BKN060 FM130900 19005KT P6SM OVC020 TEMPO 1309/1312 3SM SHRA OVC009 FM131200 19007KT 3SM SHRA OVC008 FM132100 03004KT P6SM OVC010

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near MA97

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MA97.

Active TFR
Foxborough, MA
Active 20.3 NM from MA97
Effective: Saturday, September 12, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/1573

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
MA97
City
Sutton
State
Massachusetts
Country
United States
Elevation
700 ft
Coordinates
42.1251, -71.7398
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KORH
TAF
Nearest KORH
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 32m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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MA97 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at MA97?+

MA97 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for MA97 come from?+

Waters 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 MA97 can differ.

Does MA97 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KORH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does MA97 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. MA97 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MA97 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Waters Airport (MA97)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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