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57B Weather Islesboro Airport

Islesboro, MaineElevation 92 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRKD · 17 NM SW · 6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRKD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
2 SM
3.2 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 then patchy fog, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 43 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 63/37 W 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Sunny 49/31 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 50/40 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 60/48 SW 9 kt – 13%
Friday Mostly Sunny 64/42 W 4 kt – 12%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 58/44 W 4 kt – 9%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 59 SW 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0045Z.

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 57B. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,400 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
RWY H1
01/19
Dimensions
2,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
RWY 01
Displaced threshold250 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
Traffic patternLeft

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
92 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2135Z 5:35 PM
Sunrise
1104Z 7:04 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
2135Z (5:35 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2235Z (6:35 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

Islesboro Airport is in Islesboro, Maine. Field elevation 92 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJANET R. ANDERSON
Manager phone207-734-2253
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57B
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3025, -68.9106
Distance from city1 NM W
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

57B has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRKD (17 NM SW, IFR).

KRKD Knox County Regional Airport
17 NM SW
IFR
KBHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KBGR Bangor International Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KWVL Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KAUG Augusta State Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KIWI Wiscasset Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DTHR DUE TO 35 FT TREE, 0 FT FM DTHR, 120 FT L.
›35-45 FT TREES, 0- 200 FT FM THR, 90-125 FT L OF CNTRLN AND 120-125 FT L AND R OF CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC BANGOR APCH AT 207-561-2500 EXTN 1.
›HELIPAD: NW CORNER OF RAMP.
›NOISE ABATEMENT - MNTN RWY HDG TO 1000 FT AGL.
›NO TGL OPS.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›ARPT CLSD NGTS, DAYTIME USE ONLY.
›10 FT ROAD, 107 FT R OF CNTRLN; 45 FT TREES 100-200 FT FM THR, 120 FT R OF CNTRLN; 10-20 FT BRUSH 100-200 FT FM THR, 105 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›VFR OPS ONLY.
›TOWN MGR OF ISLEBORO.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗57B on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57B have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57B. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57B have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57B. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57B?
57B sits at 92 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57B?
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.