KFVE/WFK METAR & TAF Northern Aroostook Regional Airport

Frenchville, MaineElevation 988 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR52 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

240@14

gust 26 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

525 ft

-463 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM local) · 52 min old

KFVE is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 14 knots gusting 26. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

WIND

240° at 14 kt, gust 26

Gusts 12 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / -2°C

52°F / 28°F. 13°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.14 inHg

1020.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

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)

PK WND 23026/0247

peak wind 26 knots from 230 degrees at 02:47

SLP209

sea-level pressure 1020.9 hPa

T01061022

precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point -2.2°C

58021

3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (2.1 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

KFVE forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 17Z to 20Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 00Z to 08Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN20020,000 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

OVC0353,500 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

BKN0353,500 ft

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

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN OVC

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 12 kt).

›Large gust spread: 14 kt gusting 26 kt.

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 240° at 14 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then isolated rain showers, low near 43F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 26 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy then Isolated Rain Showers	43	SW 9 kt	–	21%
Monday	Scattered Rain Showers	52/28	W 15 kt	27 kt	29%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Sunny	40/23	NW 15 kt	26 kt	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	44/31	W 8 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain	57/42	SW 10 kt	–	30%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny	52/33	W 11 kt	–	17%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	48/34	W 8 kt	–	24%
Sunday	Chance Light Rain	52	SW 8 kt	–	25%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 0344Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

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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

240° at 14 kt, gust 26

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 328 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

12 kt L

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

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 4,600 ft

14/32

Dimensions

4,600 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14116°T

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32296°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

525 ft

Pressure altitude

768 ft

Field elevation

988 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

-2°C (28°F)

Altimeter

30.14 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

2128Z 5:28 PM

Sunrise

1107Z 7:07 AM

Loggable night

2159Z (5:59 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2128Z (5:28 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2228Z (6:28 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

Northern Aroostook Regional Airport is in Frenchville, Maine. Field elevation 988 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMATT DEROSIER

Manager phone207-543-6300

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 1000–1600

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKFVE / WFK

SectionalHALIFAX

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR

RegionMaine

CountryUnited States

Coordinates47.2855, -68.3128

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.725

ASOS

124.75

BOSTON CNTR

CNTR

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

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.

KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport

28 NM SE

VFR

KPQI Presque Isle International Airport

37 NM S

VFR

KHUL Houlton International Airport

73 NM S

VFR

CYYY Mont Joli Airport

80 NM N

VFR

CYFC Fredericton International Airport

112 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AMGR CELL 207-436-0715. EMAIL FRENCHVILLEAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM.

›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

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

›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL AMGR 207-436-1350.

›CALL 207-543-6300 FOR AVBL.

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

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KFVE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KFVE have a METAR?

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

Does KFVE have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KFVE?

KFVE sits at 988 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFVE?

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.