Bauneg Beg Seaplane Base (ME57) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bauneg Beg Seaplane Base in North Berwick, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bauneg Beg Seaplane Base (ME57) is a seaplane base in North Berwick, ME. ME57 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSFM, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03W, 21W), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSFM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSFM, 2.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 4,100 ft, temperature 14°C (58°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,100 ft.
METAR KSFM 130856Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM OVC041 14/14 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP171 6//// T01440139 58016 PNO $
What changed at KSFM (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (3:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 12,000 ft to 4,100 ft.
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Current pilot readout for ME57
Based on the nearest station (KSFM), ME57 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 305 ft). ME57 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSM, about 17 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 ME57. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03WFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 21W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,100 ft.
ME57 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bauneg Beg Seaplane Base in North Berwick, 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 ME57 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at ME57
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSFM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 03W/21W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- ME57
- City
- North Berwick
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 305 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3590, -70.7353
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFM
- TAF
- Nearest KPSM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 10m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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ME57 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at ME57?+
ME57 has 2 runways: 03W, 21W; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ME57 come from?+
Bauneg Beg Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFM, about 2 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ME57 can differ.
Does ME57 have a TAF?+
No. ME57 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSM, about 17 nm away.
Does ME57 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. ME57 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ME57 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bauneg Beg Seaplane Base (ME57)
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