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US-0744 Weather Fort Kent Municipal Airport

Fort Kent, MaineElevation 708 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFVE · 12 NM NE · 45 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 · KFVE
WIND
250@12
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 260° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 57F, low near 27F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 57/27 NW 11 kt 20 kt 10%
Tuesday Sunny 41/20 NW 11 kt 20 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 48/30 W 6 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 60/45 SW 9 kt – 33%
Friday Chance Light Rain 56/32 W 11 kt – 30%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 48/29 W 8 kt – 6%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 52/35 SW 8 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAR). Forecast issued 1537Z.

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 2,140 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,140 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18181°T
RWY 361°T

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
708 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2127Z 5:27 PM
Sunrise
1109Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
2159Z (5:59 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2127Z (5:27 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2227Z (6:27 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

Fort Kent Municipal Airport is in Fort Kent, Maine. Field elevation 708 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFISH RIVER FLYING CLUB
Manager phone207-231-2286
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0744
SectionalHALIFAX
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BANGOR
RegionMaine
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.2042, -68.5792
Distance from city3 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

US-0744 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFVE (12 NM NE, VFR).

KFVE Northern Aroostook Regional Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KCAR Caribou Municipal Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KPQI Presque Isle International Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KHUL Houlton International Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
CYYY Mont Joli Airport
86 NM N
VFR
KMLT Millinocket Municipal Airport
94 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0744 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0744 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0744. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0744 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0744. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0744?
US-0744 sits at 708 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0744?
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.