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KMVM Weather Machias Valley Airport

Machias, MaineElevation 96 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBHB · 41 NM W · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBHB
WIND
200@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 200° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 64/38 SW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 61/35 W 5 kt – 9%
Tuesday Sunny 48/25 NW 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 49/33 W 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 59/45 SW 10 kt – 20%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 63/37 W 6 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/38 W 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,880 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,880 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18157°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36337°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
96 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2129Z 5:29 PM
Sunrise
1059Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
2159Z (5:59 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2129Z (5:29 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 0959Z (5:59 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

Machias Valley Airport is in Machias, Maine. Field elevation 96 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL KITCHEN
Manager phone207-271-0808
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMVM
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7031, -67.4786
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.25
BOSTON CNTR
CNTR
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KMVM has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBHB (41 NM W, VFR).

KBHB Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KBGR Bangor International Airport
58 NM W
VFR
KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport
76 NM NW
VFR
CYSJ Saint John Airport
77 NM NE
VFR
KRKD Knox County Regional Airport
80 NM SW
VFR
CYQI Yarmouth Airport
80 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TOWN MGR EMAIL: TOWNMANAGER@MACHIASME.ORG.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›24 HR SELF SVC WITH MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMVM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMVM have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KMVM. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KMVM have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KMVM. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMVM?
KMVM sits at 96 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMVM?
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.