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Witherspoons Airport (ME41) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Witherspoons Airport in North Haven, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRKD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Witherspoons Airport (ME41) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Haven, ME at 80 ft. ME41 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRKD, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 1,045 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRKD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRKD, the station this page is based on.

LIFR
Observed 0337Z (11:37 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRKD, 11.1 nm away.

Wind
100° 6 kt
Visibility
0.5 sm
Ceiling
200 ft
Altimeter
29.80"
Temp / Dew
17°C / 63°F
dew 17°C

Wind from the east (100°) at 6 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KRKD 290337Z AUTO 10006KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 17/17 A2980 RMK AO2 RAE12 P0000

What changed at KRKD (nearest station)?

Since the 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Visibility dropped from 1 SM to 0.5 SM.
  • Fog began (FG).
  • Rain ended (-RA).
  • Mist ended (BR).

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Current pilot readout for ME41

Based on the nearest station (KRKD), ME41 is currently LIFR with winds from 100° at 6 knots, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 80 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 ME41. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
NEFAV1 kt tail6 kt right
SW1 kt tail6 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
061203Z18Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 56 kt, ceiling unlimited200 ft.

ME41 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Witherspoons Airport in North Haven, 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 ME41 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 ME41

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

PIREP0050Z (8:50 PM EDT) · 69 NM SW of ME41 · 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) · 69 NM SW of ME41 · 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.
PIREP2337Z (7:37 PM EDT) · 28 NM NE of ME41 · 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) · 69 NM SW of ME41 · 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) · 69 NM SW of ME41 · 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.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at ME41

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRKD reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 53%IFR 3%LIFR 44%
Wind avg/max: 5/10 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: VFRLIFR

Last 7 days
VFR 78%MVFR 1%IFR 3%LIFR 18%
Wind avg/max: 5/16 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: VFRLIFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
NE/SW
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0232Z (10:32 PM EDT)

TAF KRKD 290232Z 2903/2924 09005KT 1SM BR OVC002 FM290800 10003KT 1/2SM FG OVC002 FM291400 10007KT 2SM BR BKN003 FM292000 10007KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM292300 09005KT 1/4SM FG OVC003

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near ME41

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near ME41.

Security TFR
St. George, ME
Active 20.5 NM from ME41
Effective: Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/2790

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
ME41
City
North Haven
State
Maine
Country
United States
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
44.1516, -68.8763
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,045 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRKD
TAF
Nearest KRKD
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 9m

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ME41 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at ME41?+

ME41 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 1,045 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for ME41 come from?+

Witherspoons Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRKD, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ME41 can differ.

Does ME41 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KRKD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does ME41 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — ME41 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ME41 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Witherspoons Airport (ME41)

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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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