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68JY Weather Hancock Pond Seaplane Base

Denmark, MaineElevation 500 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIZG · 9 NM NW · 4 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 · KIZG
WIND
190@3
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 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 31F, 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 31 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/31 W 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Sunny 51/23 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 53/31 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/44 SW 9 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/37 W 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/39 W 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 62 SW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 2257Z.

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 68JY. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 10,000 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
10,000 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY ALL
RWY WAY

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
500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2143Z 5:43 PM
Sunrise
1111Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2143Z (5:43 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1011Z (6:11 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

Hancock Pond Seaplane Base is in Denmark, Maine. Field elevation 500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerWAYNE DENNIS PEABODY
Manager phone207-787-3871
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA68JY
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9317, -70.7567
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

68JY has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIZG (9 NM NW, VFR).

KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KPWM Portland International Jetport
26 NM SE
VFR
KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KBXM Brunswick Executive Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KLCI Laconia Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PRIVATE USE & DAYTIME OPNS ONLY.
›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)
↗68JY on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 68JY have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 68JY. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 68JY have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 68JY. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 68JY?
68JY sits at 500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 68JY?
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.