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5ME2 Weather Frogg Island Seaplane Base

Gray, MaineElevation 290 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEW · 12 NM NE · 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 · KLEW
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 360° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 30F, 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 30 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/34 0 kt – 7%
Tuesday Sunny 51/25 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 53/32 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/45 SW 9 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny 67/38 W 9 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/40 W 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 63 SW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). 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 5ME2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways

04W/22W
Dimensions
4,003 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 04W
RWY 22W
14W/32W
Dimensions
4,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 14W
RWY 32W

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
290 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2142Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1109Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2142Z (5:42 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1009Z (6:09 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

Frogg Island Seaplane Base is in Gray, Maine. Field elevation 290 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerWILLIAM SHELLEY
Manager phone207-730-1018
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5ME2
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.8708, -70.4247
Distance from city4 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

5ME2 traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-08-04, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›LA4 (Piston single) · ~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

5ME2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEW (12 NM NE, VFR).

KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KPWM Portland International Jetport
14 NM S
VFR
KBXM Brunswick Executive Airport
21 NM E
MVFR
KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KIWI Wiscasset Airport
31 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAY VFR OPS ONLY. PRIVATE USE, PPR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5ME2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5ME2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5ME2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5ME2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5ME2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5ME2?
5ME2 sits at 290 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5ME2?
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.