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17ME Weather Bresett's Mountainside Airport

Van Buren, MaineElevation 590 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFVE · 14 NM W · 50 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 · KFVE
WIND
210@10
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 200° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 63F, low near 40F, 19% 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 63/40 SW 7 kt – 19%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 53/28 W 12 kt 23 kt 30%
Tuesday Sunny 40/23 NW 12 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 44/30 W 6 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 57/42 SW 9 kt – 32%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 52/33 W 11 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 49/34 W 7 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 2143Z.

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 17ME. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

13/31
Dimensions
1,600 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31

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
590 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2127Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
1105Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
2158Z (5:58 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2127Z (5:27 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2227Z (6:27 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

Bresett's Mountainside Airport is in Van Buren, Maine. Field elevation 590 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL BRESETT
Manager phone207-868-5903
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17ME
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2014, -67.9924
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

17ME has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFVE (14 NM W, VFR).

KFVE Northern Aroostook Regional Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KPQI Presque Isle International Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KHUL Houlton International Airport
65 NM S
VFR
CYYY Mont Joli Airport
85 NM N
VFR
CZBF Bathurst Airport
95 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PRVDD VFT OPNS, & ESTABLISH A NON-STD TRAFFIC PATTERN RY 13.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗17ME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17ME have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17ME. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17ME have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17ME. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17ME?
17ME sits at 590 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17ME?
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.