K8B0 METAR Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport

Rangeley, MaineElevation 1,825 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

VRB@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

694 ft

-1,131 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1355Z (9:55 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

K8B0 is currently VFR. Winds are variable in direction at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 761 minutes old.

WIND

Variable at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / -1°C

45°F / 30°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.53 inHg

1033.9 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (761 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 35F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	35	SW 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Partly Sunny	55/25	W 9 kt	–	12%
Tuesday	Sunny	42/24	NW 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	48/32	W 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	60/43	SW 9 kt	–	25%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	55/35	W 9 kt	–	24%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	54/37	W 4 kt	–	21%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	56	SW 4 kt	–	24%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0236Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

14/32

Dimensions

4,299 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14121°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32301°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

694 ft

Pressure altitude

1,215 ft

Field elevation

1,825 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

-1°C (30°F)

Altimeter

30.53 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2141Z 5:41 PM

Sunrise

1112Z 7:12 AM

Loggable night

2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2141Z (5:41 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1012Z (6:12 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

Steven A. Bean Municipal Airport is in Rangeley, Maine. Field elevation 1,825 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJOE ROACH

Manager phone207-864-3326

AttendedUNATTENDED

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK8B0

SectionalMONTREAL

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR

RegionMaine

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.9919, -70.6646

Distance from city2 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118

AWOS 3

AWOS

124.25

BOSTON CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBML Berlin Regional Airport

33 NM SW

VFR

KWVL Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport

50 NM SE

VFR

CYSC Sherbrooke Airport

51 NM NW

VFR

KHIE Mount Washington Regional Airport

53 NM SW

VFR

KAUG Augusta State Airport

55 NM SE

VFR

KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport

59 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

›FOR FUEL CALL 207-864-5307 OR 207-252-6630.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.

›MIL OPS IN AREA (F16, A-10 ACFT & HEL).

›NRS & CNTRLN FADED OR MISG.

›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

›NRS & CNTRLN FADED OR MISG.

›UNUSBL BYD 3 NM.

›MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›+2 -3 FT GRASS & WEEDS 25-200 FT FM THR, ACRS APCH.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›BRING OWN TIE DOWN ROPES.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗K8B0 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K8B0 have a METAR?

Yes. K8B0 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K8B0 have a TAF?

When K8B0 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at K8B0?

K8B0 sits at 1,825 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K8B0?

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.

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