Margerison Airport (ME75) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Margerison Airport in Durham, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLEW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Margerison Airport (ME75) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Durham, ME at 220 ft. ME75 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLEW, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,600 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 KLEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLEW, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 800 ft, overcast at 4,700 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
SPECI KLEW 290528Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN008 OVC047 19/19 A2975 RMK AO2 PNO $
What changed at KLEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,000 ft to 800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for ME75
Based on the nearest station (KLEW), ME75 is currently IFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 220 ft). ME75 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPWM, about 20 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 ME75. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 33 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 800 ft.
ME75 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Margerison Airport in Durham, 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 ME75 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 ME75
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
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ME75
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLEW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
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
- ME75
- City
- Durham
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9540, -70.1414
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLEW
- TAF
- Nearest KPWM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sky Streakers RC Club - Waterman's Gravel Pit — New Gloucester, ME · 9 mi
- Downeast Soaring Club Inc - Twin Brooks Recreation Area — Cumberland, ME · 12 mi
- Propsnappers Inc 1 — Bridgton, ME · 24 mi
ME75 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ME75?+
ME75 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ME75 come from?+
Margerison Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLEW, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ME75 can differ.
Does ME75 have a TAF?+
No — ME75 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPWM, about 20 nm away.
Does ME75 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ME75 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ME75 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Margerison Airport (ME75)
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