Buzzy's Field (ME89) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buzzy's Field in Acton, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buzzy's Field (ME89) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Acton, ME at 650 ft. ME89 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSFM, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,650 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 KSFM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSFM, 17.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSFM 130556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 6//// T01060100 10133 20083 58006 PNO $
What changed at KSFM (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for ME89
Based on the nearest station (KSFM), ME89 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 100 ft (field elevation 650 ft). ME89 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPWM, about 29 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 ME89. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,650 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 27 | 1,650 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
ME89 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buzzy's Field in Acton, 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 ME89 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 ME89
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at ME89
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. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ME89
- City
- Acton
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6088, -70.9721
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFM
- TAF
- Nearest KPWM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 30m
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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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ME89 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at ME89?+
ME89 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ME89 come from?+
Buzzy's Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFM, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ME89 can differ.
Does ME89 have a TAF?+
No. ME89 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPWM, about 29 nm away.
Does ME89 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. ME89 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ME89 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buzzy's Field (ME89)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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