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70ME Weather SWN Pond Splash in Go Seaplane Base

Lyman, MaineElevation 318 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSFM · 8 NM S · 42 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 · KSFM
WIND
130@5
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 130° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 33F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 64/33 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/36 W 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Sunny 52/27 NW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 53/35 NW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 65/48 SW 9 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/41 W 9 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 61/43 W 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 2138Z.

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 70ME. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

05W/23W
Dimensions
4,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 05W
RWY 23W

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
318 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
1110Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2143Z (5:43 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1010Z (6:10 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

SWN Pond Splash in Go Seaplane Base is in Lyman, Maine. Field elevation 318 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerWILLIAM A. LOCKE
Manager phone207-499-7020
AttendedMAY-NOV ALL, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA70ME
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.5205, -70.6487
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

70ME traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-09-06, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Helicopter 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~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

70ME has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSFM (8 NM S, VFR).

KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KPWM Portland International Jetport
17 NM NE
VFR
KPSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
28 NM S
VFR
KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KLCI Laconia Municipal Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR 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)
↗70ME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 70ME have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 70ME. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 70ME have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 70ME. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 70ME?
70ME sits at 318 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 70ME?
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.