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KIZG/FRY METAR Eastern Slopes Regional Airport

Fryeburg, MaineElevation 454 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR36 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-372 ft
-826 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0254Z (10:54 PM local) · 36 min old

KIZG is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,000 feet AGL.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 6,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 3°C
48°F / 37°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.14 inHg
1020.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN 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)
SLP210
sea-level pressure 1021.0 hPa
T00890028
precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point 2.8°C
53021
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (2.1 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 26F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 26 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 52/14 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 55/31 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/44 W 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 68/32 W 9 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/28 NW 4 kt – 3%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 61/37 SW 4 kt – 13%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 63 0 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 0329Z.

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
NESW1432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 4,200 ft

14/32
Dimensions
4,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14126°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32306°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
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
-372 ft
Pressure altitude
234 ft
Field elevation
454 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
3°C (37°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
2142Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1113Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2142Z (5:42 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1013Z (6:13 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

Eastern Slopes Regional Airport is in Fryeburg, Maine. Field elevation 454 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALLISON NAVIA
Manager phone207-935-4711
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKIZG / FRY
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9911, -70.9479
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.5
PORTLAND APP/DEP
A/D
135.775
ASOS
ASOS
122.55
BANGOR RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KIZG traffic patterns

2026-10-20 to 2026-10-20, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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.

KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KLCI Laconia Municipal Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KHIE Mount Washington Regional Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KPWM Portland International Jetport
35 NM SE
VFR
KBML Berlin Regional Airport
36 NM N
VFR
KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
37 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OBSTN: LGTD HILLS IN APCH TO RWY 14, 4500 FT N, 7000 FT SW, 10000 FT NW.
›BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -28C.
›AMGR CELL: 207-890-7636.
›VASI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS L & R OF CNTRLN.
›24 HR CREDIT CARD FUEL: FOR 100LL, CALL-OUT FEE; FOR JET A AFT HRS: 207-935-4711 -FBO.
›HNGR AVBLY: CALL: 207-935-4711.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KIZG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KIZG have a METAR?
Yes. KIZG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KIZG have a TAF?
When KIZG 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 KIZG?
KIZG sits at 454 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KIZG?
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.