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Thomas Airport (ME17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Thomas Airport in Roxbury, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBML) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Thomas Airport (ME17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Roxbury, ME at 670 ft. ME17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBML, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 1,800 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 KBML, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0152Z (9:52 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBML, 25.6 nm away.

Wind
170° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
10,000 ft
Altimeter
29.74"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 67°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.74 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KBML 290152Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM SCT075 OVC100 19/18 A2974 RMK AO2 RAE19B38E50 SLP065 P0001 T01940183

What changed at KBML (nearest station)?

Since the 0052Z (8:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Visibility improved from 4 SM to 10 SM.
  • Rain ended (RA).
  • Mist ended (BR).

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Current pilot readout for ME17

Based on the nearest station (KBML), ME17 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 670 ft). ME17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 40 nm away.

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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 ME17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
01FAV3 kt tail1 kt right
193 kt tail1 kt right

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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
0132602Z09Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.

ME17 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Thomas Airport in Roxbury, 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 ME17 is headed.

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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 ME17

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

PIREP0050Z (8:50 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of ME17 · during descent · B38M
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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.
PIREP2340Z (7:40 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of ME17 · 400 ft MSL · C208
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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.
PIREP2338Z (7:38 PM EDT) · 97 NM SW of ME17 · 7,000 ft MSL · C208
light chop turbulence
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LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2338/FL070/TP C208/TB LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEB
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.
FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.
TP C208Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM SMOOTH SE OF KLEBRemarks.
PIREP2337Z (7:37 PM EDT) · 96 NM E of ME17 · 600 ft MSL · C68A
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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.
PIREP2319Z (7:19 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of ME17 · during descent · CL35
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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.
PIREP2235Z (6:35 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of ME17 · 500 ft MSL · C56X
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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.
PIREP2129Z (5:29 PM EDT) · 97 NM SW of ME17 · 15,000 ft MSL · K100
moderate mx 15,000–13,000 ft icing
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LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 2129/FL150/TP K100/TA M04/IC MOD MX 150-130
LEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LEBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2129Reported at 21:29 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP K100Aircraft type reporting.
TA M04Outside air temperature, °C.
IC MOD MX 150-130Icing: moderate mx 15,000–13,000 ft.
PIREP2054Z (4:54 PM EDT) · 62 NM S of ME17 · 500 ft MSL · C680
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PWM UA /OV PWM290002/TM 2054/FL005/TP C680/SK BASES 005 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWM290002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2054Reported at 20:54 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP C680Aircraft 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 ME17

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBML reported mostly low IFR across 54 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 26%MVFR 4%IFR 2%LIFR 69%
Wind avg/max: 2/15 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 84%MVFR 5%LIFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 2/15 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
01/19
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
ME17
City
Roxbury
State
Maine
Country
United States
Elevation
670 ft
Coordinates
44.6602, -70.5880
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,800 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBML
TAF
Nearest KAUG
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 6m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
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ME17 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at ME17?+

ME17 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for ME17 come from?+

Thomas Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBML, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ME17 can differ.

Does ME17 have a TAF?+

No — ME17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUG, about 40 nm away.

Does ME17 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — ME17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ME17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Thomas Airport (ME17)

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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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