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59B Weather Newton Field

Jackman, MaineElevation 1,178 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: CYSC · 62 NM W · 37 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · CYSC
WIND
330@6
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 330° at 10 kt, gusting 23 kt, temperature 5.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 26F, 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 26 NW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 41/22 NW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 48/34 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 62/46 SW 9 kt – 40%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 56/33 W 9 kt – 37%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 50/31 NW 9 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 54/38 W 4 kt – 13%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 56 SW 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0237Z.

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
NESW1331
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 3,601 ft

H1
Dimensions
125 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1
13/31
Dimensions
3,601 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13110°T
RWY 31290°T
REILYes

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
1,178 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2137Z 5:37 PM
Sunrise
1113Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2207Z (6:07 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2137Z (5:37 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1013Z (6:13 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

Newton Field is in Jackman, Maine. Field elevation 1,178 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIRSTIE HALE
Manager phone207-668-2111
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA59B
SectionalMONTREAL
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6328, -70.2488
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

59B has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: CYSC (62 NM W, VFR).

CYSC Sherbrooke Airport
62 NM W
VFR
KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport
66 NM E
VFR
KWVL Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
70 NM S
VFR
KBML Berlin Regional Airport
75 NM SW
VFR
KBGR Bangor International Airport
78 NM SE
VFR
KAUG Augusta State Airport
81 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›ARPT PHONE AVBL FOR LOCAL CALLS ONLY.
›GEESE, DEER & MOOSE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CALL 207-668-2111 FOR AVBL.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
›MNTN 122.9 WI VCNTY OF ARPT. 3 CLICKS ADZY & WX.
›+12 FT TREE AND BRUSH 0-20 FT FM THR, 120 FT R OF CNTRLN; +4 FT TREE 10 FT FM THR, 150 FT L OF CNTRLN.
›FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
›+4 FT GRASS 50-200 FT FM THR, 80 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -23C.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗59B on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 59B have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 59B. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 59B have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 59B. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 59B?
59B sits at 1,178 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 59B?
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.