High Valley Airport (16MD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near High Valley Airport in North East, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KILG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
High Valley Airport (16MD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North East, MD at 363 ft. 16MD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KILG, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KILG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KILG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KILG, 16.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR KILG 290551Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM BKN009 19/19 A2959 RMK AO2 SLP020 60024 T01890189 50006 PNO $
What changed at KILG (nearest station)?
Since the 0451Z (12:51 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to IFR.
- A ceiling formed at 900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 16MD
Based on the nearest station (KILG), 16MD is currently IFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 363 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 16MD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
16MD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around High Valley Airport in North East, MD: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 16MD is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 16MD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EWR UA /OV KEWR270015/TM 0503/FL100/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM DURC
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KEWR270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0503Reported at 05:03 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346 F350 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL228 4116N 07541W 0346…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 16MD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KILG reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0629Z (2:29 AM EDT)
TAF KILG 290629Z 2906/3006 28005KT P6SM BKN009 FM290800 31006KT P6SM BKN015 FM291200 32005KT P6SM BKN025 FM291600 31013G22KT P6SM BKN045 FM300100 30009KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 16MD
- City
- North East
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 363 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6686, -75.9603
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KILG
- TAF
- Nearest KILG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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16MD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 16MD?+
16MD has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16MD come from?+
High Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KILG, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16MD can differ.
Does 16MD have a TAF?+
Yes — the KILG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 16MD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 16MD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16MD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for High Valley Airport (16MD)
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