Forest Lake Seaplane Base (ME28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Forest Lake Seaplane Base in Cumberland, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Forest Lake Seaplane Base (ME28) is a seaplane base in Cumberland, ME. ME28 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPWM, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (04W, 09W, 14W, 22W), longest 5,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPWM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPWM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPWM, 10.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 14,000 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 14,000 ft.
METAR KPWM 130151Z 00000KT 10SM BKN140 13/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01330122 $
What changed at KPWM (nearest station)?
Since the 0051Z (8:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0051Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for ME28
Based on the nearest station (KPWM), ME28 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 14,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 274 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 ME28. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04W | 5,400 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 09W | 3,100 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 14W | 2,850 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 22W | 5,400 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 27W | 3,100 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 32W | 2,850 ft | WATER | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 14,000 ft.
ME28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Forest Lake Seaplane Base in Cumberland, 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 ME28 is headed.
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 ME28
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HKY UA /OV BXM/TM 0005/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
HKY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BXMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
BGR UA /OV BGR185075/TM 0001/FL390/TP B788/TB CONS LGT
BGR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BGR185075Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
BML UA /OV BML180025/TM 2305/FL410/TP B787/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BML UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BML180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
HIE UA /OV HIE/TM 2252/FL400/TP B787/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
HIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2252Reported at 22:52 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
MPV UA /OV MPV/TM 2247/FL320/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MPV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MPVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2247Reported at 22:47 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ME28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPWM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 14,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 04W/09W/14W/22W/27W/32W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KPWM 122320Z 1300/1324 19007KT P6SM SCT160 FM131000 VRB04KT 5SM -SHRA BKN025 FM131400 19007KT 3SM SHRA BR OVC008 FM132000 15006KT 3SM BR OVC003
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- ME28
- City
- Cumberland
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 274 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8237, -70.3301
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWM
- TAF
- Nearest KPWM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 28m
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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.
- Downeast Soaring Club Inc - Twin Brooks Recreation Area , Cumberland, ME · 6 mi
- Sky Streakers RC Club - Waterman's Gravel Pit , New Gloucester, ME · 12 mi
- Propsnappers Inc 1 , Bridgton, ME · 13 mi
ME28 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at ME28?+
ME28 has 6 runways: 04W, 09W, 14W, 22W, 27W, 32W; the longest is 5,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ME28 come from?+
Forest Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWM, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ME28 can differ.
Does ME28 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPWM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does ME28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. ME28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ME28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Forest Lake Seaplane Base (ME28)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Forest Lake Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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