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78ME Weather Eric's Field Airport

Falmouth, MaineElevation 97 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPWM · 7 NM S · 28 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 · KPWM
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 60F, low near 32F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 60/32 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/34 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 51/25 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 50/32 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 63/44 SW 13 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 65/39 W 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/41 W 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 1218Z.

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 78ME. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,900 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
97 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
1108Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2142Z (5:42 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1008Z (6:08 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

Eric's Field Airport is in Falmouth, Maine. Field elevation 97 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC CIANCHETTE
Manager phone207-776-1000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78ME
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.7531, -70.2592
Distance from city7 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

78ME traffic patterns

2026-09-30 to 2026-09-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

78ME has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPWM (7 NM S, VFR).

KPWM Portland International Jetport
7 NM S
VFR
KBXM Brunswick Executive Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KIWI Wiscasset Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›PRVDD OPNS IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS ONLY; PVT USE ONLY; DAYTIME USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78ME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78ME have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78ME. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78ME have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78ME. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78ME?
78ME sits at 97 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78ME?
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.