Clark Field (ME96) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Clark Field in Gorham, ME, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Clark Field (ME96) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gorham, ME at 250 ft. ME96 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPWM, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04U, 22U) — longest 800 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 KPWM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPWM, 9.3 nm away.
Current pilot readout for ME96
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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 ME96. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04U | 800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 22U | 800 ft | TURF | — | — |
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ME96 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clark Field in Gorham, 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 ME96 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at ME96
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 04U/22U
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KPWM 282320Z 2900/2924 14005KT 1/2SM FG VV002 FM290800 VRB04KT 1/4SM FG BKN003 FM291100 11006KT 1SM BR BKN003 FM291500 11013G22KT P6SM BKN003
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- ME96
- City
- Gorham
- State
- Maine
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 250 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.7336, -70.4864
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWM
- TAF
- Nearest KPWM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 18m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Propsnappers Inc 1 — Bridgton, ME · 8 mi
- Propsnappers Inc - Green Rd — Scarborough, ME · 9 mi
- Downeast Soaring Club Inc - Twin Brooks Recreation Area — Cumberland, ME · 13 mi
ME96 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at ME96?+
ME96 has 2 runways — 04U, 22U; the longest is 800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for ME96 come from?+
Clark Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWM, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at ME96 can differ.
Does ME96 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPWM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does ME96 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — ME96 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for ME96 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clark Field (ME96)
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