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12ME Weather Ridgeview Airport

Searsmont, MaineElevation 240 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRKD · 16 NM S · 43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRKD
WIND
210@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 210° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 63F, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 63/35 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 65/32 W 4 kt – 10%
Tuesday Sunny 50/26 NW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 52/35 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 62/46 SW 9 kt – 13%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/39 W 9 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 59/41 W 4 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 2138Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 12ME. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
RWY 33

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
240 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2136Z 5:36 PM
Sunrise
1105Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
2206Z (6:06 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2136Z (5:36 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1005Z (6:05 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ridgeview Airport is in Searsmont, Maine. Field elevation 240 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWAYNE THOMAS
Manager phone(207) 930-5086
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA12ME
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3223, -69.2073
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

12ME has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRKD (16 NM S, VFR).

KRKD Knox County Regional Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KWVL Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KAUG Augusta State Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KIWI Wiscasset Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KBGR Bangor International Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KBHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
37 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR DALGT ONLY, TKOF RY 15, LDNG RY 33, NOTIFY ALL USERS.
›FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗12ME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 12ME have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 12ME. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 12ME have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 12ME. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 12ME?
12ME sits at 240 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 12ME?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.