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35ME Weather Matinicus Island Airport

Matinicus Island, MaineElevation 15 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRKD · 14 NM NW · 37 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
280@4
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 280° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 46 SW 13 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 57/41 W 9 kt – 5%
Tuesday Sunny 49/40 N 17 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 52/48 NW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 57/51 SW 17 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 58/47 W 13 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/48 W 9 kt – 9%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 56 SW 13 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,645 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,645 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY 18160°T
RWY 36340°T
H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (fair)
RWY H1

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
15 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
1103Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
2205Z (6:05 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2136Z (5:36 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2236Z (6:36 PM local) → 1003Z (6:03 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

Matinicus Island Airport is in Matinicus Island, Maine. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTERESA WATERS
Manager phone207-596-7500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA35ME
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8713, -68.8935
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

35ME traffic patterns

2026-07-25 to 2026-07-25, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›T206 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

35ME has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRKD (14 NM NW, VFR).

KRKD Knox County Regional Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KIWI Wiscasset Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KBHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KBXM Brunswick Executive Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KAUG Augusta State Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
KWVL Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WDI INSTLD & MKD. OPNS RSTRD TO VFR, SML ACFT ONLY. USERS OF THIS FAC ARE NTFYD & COMPLY WITH THESE RSTRNS.
›AWOS: 207-366-3008 VHF: 122.80 (3 CLICKS)
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗35ME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 35ME have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 35ME. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 35ME have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 35ME. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 35ME?
35ME sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 35ME?
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.