KCAR/CAR METAR & TAF Caribou Municipal Airport

Caribou, MaineElevation 626 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR5 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

220@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-318 ft

-944 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0254Z (10:54 PM local) · 5 min old

KCAR is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

220° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / -4°C

46°F / 25°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 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)

SLP227

sea-level pressure 1022.7 hPa

T00831039

precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point -3.9°C

56017

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.7 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2334Z (7:34 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KCAR forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 18Z to 20Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

BKN0353,500 ft

BKN0404,000 ft

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at CAR.

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 220° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then isolated rain showers, low near 40F, 15% 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 then Isolated Rain Showers	40	SW 7 kt	–	15%
Monday	Scattered Rain Showers	56/28	W 11 kt	21 kt	34%
Tuesday	Sunny	43/21	NW 11 kt	20 kt	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	47/28	W 6 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	59/42	SW 11 kt	–	30%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny	55/32	W 12 kt	–	19%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	51/33	W 8 kt	–	19%
Sunday	Slight Chance Light Rain	55	SW 9 kt	–	23%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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

220° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 293 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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 4,003 ft

11/29

Dimensions

3,016 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 1188°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29268°T

Displaced threshold398 ft

Traffic patternLeft

01/19

Dimensions

4,003 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 01347°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 19167°T

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

-318 ft

Pressure altitude

366 ft

Field elevation

626 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

2127Z 5:27 PM

Sunrise

1105Z 7:05 AM

Loggable night

2158Z (5:58 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2127Z (5:27 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2227Z (6:27 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

Caribou Municipal Airport is in Caribou, Maine. Field elevation 626 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerPENNY THOMPSON

Manager phone207-551-9442

AttendedDaily, UNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCAR / CAR

SectionalHALIFAX

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionMaine

CountryUnited States

Coordinates46.8715, -68.0179

Distance from city1 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.125

ASOS

124.75

BOSTON CNTR

CNTR

122.3

BANGOR RDO

RDO

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.

KPQI Presque Isle International Airport

11 NM S

VFR

KFVE Northern Aroostook Regional Airport

28 NM NW

VFR

KHUL Houlton International Airport

46 NM S

VFR

KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport

79 NM S

VFR

CYFC Fredericton International Airport

86 NM SE

VFR

CZBF Bathurst Airport

103 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GND ON BOTH SIDES RISING TO +3 FT 200 FT FM RWY END.

›524 FT DTHR; +302 FT BLAST PAD BYD END OF RWY.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 & 11/29 - CTAF.

›800 FT AGL LGT ACFT; 1000 FT AGL MULTI & LRG SNGL ENG ACFT.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859 .

›CALL 207-493-3324 FOR HNGR AVBL.

›GND 0-200 FT FM EOR 100-250 FT R OF CNTRLN RISING TO +8 FT.

›24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

›24:1 RATIO TO DTHR.

›RWY 01 +23 FT PWR POLE AND +26 FT TREES, 950 FT FM THR ACRS APCH.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›RWY 01/19 OBSTN LGTS ALG BOTH SIDES OF PRIM SFC AND TREE LN.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KCAR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCAR have a METAR?

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

Does KCAR have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KCAR?

KCAR sits at 626 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCAR?

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.