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KPYM/PYM METAR Plymouth Municipal Airport

Plymouth, MassachusettsElevation 148 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-2,199 ft
-2,347 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0852Z (4:52 AM local) · 8 min old

KPYM is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT002
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
0°C / -1°C
32°F / 30°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.52 inHg
1033.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT 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)
SLP337
sea-level pressure 1033.7 hPa
I1002
unrecognized remark group
I3003
unrecognized remark group
T00001006
precise temperature 0.0°C, dew point -0.6°C
57004
3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (0.4 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at PYM.

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

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 none. Forecast suggests sunday patchy frost then sunny, high near 62F, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Patchy Frost then Sunny 62/37 SW 5 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 65/44 W 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 51/34 N 11 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Frost then Sunny 54/37 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 63/48 SW 13 kt 22 kt 1%
Friday Sunny 67/46 W 7 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 62 NE 7 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOX). Forecast issued 0859Z.

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
NESW06241533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 4,650 ft

06/24
Dimensions
4,650 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0640°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24220°T
Displaced threshold300 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
4,350 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15130°T
Landing length (LDA)4,350 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,350 / 4,350 / 4,350 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33310°T
Landing length (LDA)4,350 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,350 / 4,350 / 4,650 ft
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
-2,199 ft
Pressure altitude
-452 ft
Field elevation
148 ft MSL
Temperature
0°C (32°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.52 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
2148Z 5:48 PM
Sunrise
1106Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2148Z (5:48 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1006Z (6:06 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

Plymouth Municipal Airport is in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Field elevation 148 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATTHEW CARDILLO
Manager phone508-746-2020
AttendedDaily, 0600–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPYM / PYM
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BRIDGEPORT
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9090, -70.7288
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
CAPE APP/DEP
A/D
135.625
ASOS
ASOS
127.75
CLNC DEL
CLD
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPYM traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 63 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
11
AVG OPS/DAY
17.2
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 1 to 11 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 65%Unknown 12%Helicopter 10%Jet 6%Turboprop 5%Twin 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~53 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~24 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~21 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~13 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~12 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›C152 (Piston single)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›EC35 (Helicopter)

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.

KEWB New Bedford Regional Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KFMH Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station
18 NM SE
VFR
KPVC Provincetown Municipal Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KHYA Cape Cod Gateway Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KOWD Norwood Memorial Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KBOS Boston Logan International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO TGLS 2100-0800 LCL.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT MALSF RWY 06; REIL RWY 24; PAPI RWY 06, 24 & 33; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - 122.9.
›(CONTACT TITLE) TMAHER@TOWNHALL.PLYMOUTH.MA.US.
›RWY 33 CALM WIND RWY.
›FOR CD CTC BOSTON APCH AT 603-594-5554.
›DEPG ACFT ENCOURAGED TO FLY LCL NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS.
›WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF AIRPORT.
›BE AWARE OF HIGH SPD MIL JET AND HVY HEL TFC INVOF CAPE COD CGAS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPYM on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPYM have a METAR?
Yes. KPYM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPYM have a TAF?
When KPYM 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 KPYM?
KPYM sits at 148 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPYM?
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.
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