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ME09 Weather Panther Pond Seaplane Base

Raymond, MaineElevation 277 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEW · 10 NM NE · 12 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 · KLEW
WIND
160@7
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 160° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 33F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 33 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 65/33 NW 4 kt – 8%
Tuesday Sunny 50/25 NW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 52/32 SW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 64/45 SW 9 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny 66/38 W 9 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 60/40 W 4 kt – 6%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 61 SW 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office GYX). Forecast issued 2208Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ME09. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,200 ft

01W/19W
Dimensions
8,200 x 1,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 01W
RWY 19W
13W/31W
Dimensions
7,000 x 3,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 13W
RWY 31W

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
277 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2142Z 5:42 PM
Sunrise
1109Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2142Z (5:42 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1009Z (6:09 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

Panther Pond Seaplane Base is in Raymond, Maine. Field elevation 277 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerWILLIAM J. FIELDING II
Manager phone207-939-1586
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAME09
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9301, -70.4531
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

ME09 traffic patterns

2026-08-30 to 2026-08-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

ME09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEW (10 NM NE, VFR).

KLEW Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport
10 NM NE
VFR
KPWM Portland International Jetport
18 NM S
VFR
KIZG Eastern Slopes Regional Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KBXM Brunswick Executive Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KIWI Wiscasset Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KSFM Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport
34 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED VFR OPNS ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 207-874-7320, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ME09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ME09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ME09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ME09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ME09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ME09?
ME09 sits at 277 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ME09?
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.