KAUG/AUG METAR & TAF Augusta State Airport

Augusta, MaineElevation 352 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR39 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

270@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-413 ft

-765 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1453Z (10:53 AM local) · 39 min old

KAUG is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

270° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / -4°C

55°F / 25°F. 17°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

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP340

sea-level pressure 1034.0 hPa

T01281039

precise temperature 12.8°C, dew point -3.9°C

50000

3-hour pressure tendency: rising then falling (0.0 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KAUG forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Worst period is 06Z to 12Z with VFR possible (FG). Best period is 12Z to 06Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at AUG.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 270° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 63F, low near 34F, 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
Today	Sunny	63/34	SW 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny	64/32	W 4 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Sunny	49/26	NW 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	50/32	SW 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	61/43	SW 9 kt	–	8%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	63/38	W 9 kt	–	2%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	60/41	W 4 kt	–	4%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 1532Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

270° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 264 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,002 ft

17/35

Dimensions

5,002 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 17153°T

Landing length (LDA)5,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35333°T

Landing length (LDA)5,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,002 / 5,002 / 5,002 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

08/26

Dimensions

2,613 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0862°T

Landing length (LDA)2,613 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,613 / 2,613 / 2,613 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26242°T

Landing length (LDA)2,613 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA2,613 / 2,613 / 2,613 ft

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

-413 ft

Pressure altitude

-258 ft

Field elevation

352 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°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

2139Z 5:39 PM

Sunrise

1107Z 7:07 AM

Loggable night

2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2139Z (5:39 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1007Z (6:07 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

Augusta State Airport is in Augusta, Maine. Field elevation 352 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerJOHN GUIMOND

Manager phone207-626-2306

AttendedDaily, 0700–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAUG / AUG

SectionalMONTREAL

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR

RegionMaine

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.3206, -69.7973

Distance from city1 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

Traffic pattern alt1,048 ft MSL

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.35

PORTLAND APP/DEP

A/D

118.325

ASOS

119.95

CLNC DEL

CLD

122.6

BANGOR RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KAUG traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-19, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

4.3

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 77%Unknown 23%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BE23 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

›BE24 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›BE19 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›BE24 (Piston single)

›BE23 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KWVL Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport

14 NM N

VFR

KIWI Wiscasset Airport

22 NM S

VFR

KBXM Brunswick Executive Airport

26 NM S

VFR

KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport

27 NM SW

VFR

KRKD Knox County Regional Airport

34 NM SE

VFR

KPWM Portland International Jetport

46 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD WHEN PORTLAND APCH CLSD, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.

›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 150 FT IN LENGTH BY 122 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 35.

›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 130 FT IN LENGTH BY 122 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT DER 17.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 17; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

›CALL 207-622-1211 FOR HNGR AVBL.

›FOR FUEL AFT NML BUS HRS CALL 207-622-2507.

›ROAD 240 FT R, 0-200 FT; 3-7 FT BRUSH 195-200 FT FM THR, 65-130 FT R OF CNTRLN.

›ROAD & FENCE L OF APCH, 0-200 FT FM RWY END, LGTD.

›7-8 FT BRUSH 190 FT FM THR, 110-120 FT R OF CNTRLN.

›APCH SLP GTR THAN 45 DEG.

›ARPT UNATNDD AFT DARK DURG SN & ICE SEASON. FLD COND RPRTS, SN DEPTHS & BA MAY NOT BE AVBL FOR RWYS FM 1800-0600.

›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›LDG FEE FOR MULTI-ENG ACFT; FEE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.

›TWY F EAST CLSD TO ALL ACFT WITH WING SPAN GTR THAN 45 FT.

›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 17.

›RWY 17/35 HAVE EMAS CATEGORY B2.

›ACR RAMP CLSD TO GA TFC.

›RWY 35 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RWY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KAUG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAUG have a METAR?

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

Does KAUG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KAUG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KAUG?

KAUG sits at 352 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAUG?

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.