Riverside Seaplane Base (ME85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Riverside Seaplane Base in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBGR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Riverside Seaplane Base (ME85) is a seaplane base in Dover-Foxcroft, ME. ME85 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBGR, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBGR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBGR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBGR, 28.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KBGR 290413Z 16006KT 10SM OVC009 18/16 A2980 RMK AO2 CIG 007V013 T01830161 $
Current pilot readout for ME85
Based on the nearest station (KBGR), ME85 is currently IFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 342 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 ME85. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,600 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 3,600 ft | WATER | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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ME85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Riverside Seaplane Base in Dover-Foxcroft, 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 ME85 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 ME85
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ME85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0202Z (10:02 PM EDT)
TAF KBGR 290202Z 2902/2924 17008KT P6SM BKN015 FM290400 VRB02KT 2SM BR BKN004 FM291300 14006KT P6SM OVC005 FM291500 15006KT P6SM OVC011 FM291900 14010G18KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- ME85
- City
- Dover-Foxcroft
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 342 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1834, -69.2356
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBGR
- TAF
- Nearest KBGR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 22m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
ME85 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ME85?+
ME85 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ME85 come from?+
Riverside Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBGR, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ME85 can differ.
Does ME85 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBGR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does ME85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ME85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ME85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Riverside Seaplane Base (ME85)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Riverside Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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