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56ME Weather Russell Field

Easton, MaineElevation 748 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPQI · 9 NM NW · 49 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 · KPQI
WIND
210@6
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 230° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 37F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 37 S 6 kt – 11%
Monday Scattered Rain Showers 56/28 W 12 kt 23 kt 40%
Tuesday Sunny 43/18 NW 14 kt 25 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 46/27 W 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 58/41 S 11 kt – 30%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 56/32 W 12 kt – 22%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 51/33 W 9 kt – 20%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain 54 SW 10 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 0345Z.

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 56ME. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,200 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
748 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
1104Z 7:04 AM
Loggable night
2158Z (5:58 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2127Z (5:27 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1004Z (6:04 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

Russell Field is in Easton, Maine. Field elevation 748 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerADAM RUSSELL
Manager phone207-943-3097
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56ME
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.6264, -67.8439
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

56ME has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPQI (9 NM NW, VFR).

KPQI Presque Isle International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KHUL Houlton International Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KFVE Northern Aroostook Regional Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport
68 NM SW
VFR
CYFC Fredericton International Airport
71 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56ME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56ME have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56ME. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56ME have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56ME. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56ME?
56ME sits at 748 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56ME?
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.