Gadabout Gaddis Airport (ME08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gadabout Gaddis Airport in Bingham, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWVL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gadabout Gaddis Airport (ME08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bingham, ME at 342 ft. ME08 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWVL, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NW, SE) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWVL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWVL, 31.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
SPECI KWVL 290342Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC005 19/18 A2976 RMK AO2
What changed at KWVL (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for ME08
Based on the nearest station (KWVL), ME08 is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 342 ft). ME08 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 43 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 ME08. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| SE | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
ME08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gadabout Gaddis Airport in Bingham, ME: 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 ME08 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 ME08
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
BHB UA /OV BHB/TM 2337/FL006/TP C68A/SK BKN006
BHB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BHBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN006Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2319/FL004/TP CL35/SK OVC004/WX 1/2SM/RM DURD RY11 PWM
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC004Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RY11 PWMRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2235/FL005/TP C56X/SK BASES 005 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 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 005 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ME08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWVL reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ME08
- City
- Bingham
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 342 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.0408, -69.8696
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWVL
- TAF
- Nearest KAUG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 17m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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ME08 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ME08?+
ME08 has 2 runways — NW, SE; 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 ME08 come from?+
Gadabout Gaddis Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWVL, about 32 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ME08 can differ.
Does ME08 have a TAF?+
No — ME08 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 43 nm away.
Does ME08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ME08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ME08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gadabout Gaddis Airport (ME08)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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