KWVL/WVL METAR Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport

Waterville, MaineElevation 333 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR44 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

200@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

219 ft

-114 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2056Z (4:56 PM local) · 44 min old

KWVL is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

200° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / -4°C

63°F / 25°F. 21°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.35 inHg

1027.8 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)

SLP284

sea-level pressure 1028.4 hPa

T01721044

precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point -4.4°C

56025

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (2.5 hPa change)

FAA: no delays reported at WVL.

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 from 200° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 63F, low near 35F, 0% 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
This Afternoon	Sunny	63/35	S 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	64/32	W 4 kt	–	13%
Tuesday	Sunny	49/26	NW 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Sunny	51/33	NW 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	62/44	SW 4 kt	–	17%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	64/38	W 9 kt	–	15%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	59/40	W 4 kt	–	9%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 2139Z.

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

200° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 234 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 5,500 ft

05/23

Dimensions

5,500 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0529°T

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSF

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23209°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

14/32

Dimensions

2,301 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

RWY 14125°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32305°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

219 ft

Pressure altitude

-97 ft

Field elevation

333 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

-4°C (25°F)

Altimeter

30.35 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

2138Z 5:38 PM

Sunrise

1107Z 7:07 AM

Loggable night

2208Z (6:08 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2138Z (5:38 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2238Z (6:38 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

Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport is in Waterville, Maine. Field elevation 333 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerRANDY MARSHALL JR

Manager phone207-861-8013

AttendedNOV-APR ALL, 0800–1600

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKWVL / WVL

SectionalMONTREAL

Center (ARTCC)BOSTON

Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR

RegionMaine

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.5332, -69.6755

Distance from city2 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.25

PORTLAND APP/DEP

A/D

118.375

AWOS 3

AWOS

124.6

CLNC DEL

CLD

122.7

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

KWVL traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-21, 31 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

2.4

AVG OPS/DAY

3.4

Operations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Jet 41%Piston single 39%Turboprop 7%Unknown 6%Helicopter 4%Twin 2%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo

›E55P (Jet) · ~4 landings/mo

›BE40 (Jet) · ~2 landings/mo

›C700 (Jet) · ~2 landings/mo

›E545 (Jet) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)

›COZY (Unknown)

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.

KAUG Augusta State Airport

14 NM S

VFR

KIWI Wiscasset Airport

34 NM S

VFR

KRKD Knox County Regional Airport

38 NM SE

VFR

KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport

39 NM SW

VFR

KBGR Bangor International Airport

40 NM NE

VFR

KBXM Brunswick Executive Airport

40 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACFT DE-ICING AVBL.

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

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›ACTVT MALSF RWY 05; REIL RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

›CALL AHD FOR AVBL.

›24 HR SELF SERVE.

›FOR FUEL AFT HRS EMAIL AIRPORT@WATERVILLE-ME.GOV.

›EMAIL: RMARSHALL@WATERVILLE-ME.GOV.

›ACFT OPS ON PAVED AREA ONLY.

›AVOID HOSPITAL 1 MI NORTH.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KWVL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KWVL have a METAR?

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

Does KWVL have a TAF?

When KWVL 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 KWVL?

KWVL sits at 333 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KWVL?

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.