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81ME Weather French Field

Ellsworth, MaineElevation 338 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBHB · 14 NM SE · 45 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 14 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBHB
WIND
VRB@6
gust 14 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 310° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 34F, 2% 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 34 NW 11 kt 21 kt 2%
Tuesday Sunny 48/26 NW 10 kt 19 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 50/37 W 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 61/48 SW 8 kt – 12%
Friday Mostly Sunny 65/37 W 11 kt – 11%
Saturday Sunny 55/35 NW 11 kt – 2%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 56/42 SW 8 kt – 10%
Monday Chance Light Rain 58 SW 9 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 0040Z.

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
NESW1533
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

1 runway · longest 1,668 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,668 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15155°T
RWY 33335°T

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
338 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2132Z 5:32 PM
Sunrise
1105Z 7:05 AM
Loggable night
2202Z (6:02 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2132Z (5:32 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1005Z (6:05 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

French Field is in Ellsworth, Maine. Field elevation 338 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRENCH FAMILY TRUST
Manager phone970-921-7700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA81ME
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6199, -68.5946
Distance from city9 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

81ME has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBHB (14 NM SE, VFR).

KBHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KBGR Bangor International Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KRKD Knox County Regional Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KWVL Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KAUG Augusta State Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport
62 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLF450@AOL.COM.
›CTN: BLDG 40 FT FM E RWY EDGE ARND MIDPT.
›CTN: PWR LINES ALG W SIDE OF RWY TWD N END RWY 15.
›RWY 33 END 700 FT ASPH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗81ME on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 81ME have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 81ME. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 81ME have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 81ME. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 81ME?
81ME sits at 338 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 81ME?
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.