Bennett Airport (1N5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bennett Airport in Salisbury, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bennett Airport (1N5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salisbury, MD at 42 ft. 1N5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSBY, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35), longest 3,134 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSBY, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,000 ft, overcast at 2,900 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,000 ft.
METAR KSBY 122154Z 09007KT 10SM BKN020 OVC029 24/21 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB41E50 SLP172 P0000 T02440206
What changed at KSBY (nearest station)?
Since the 2054Z (4:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 4,300 ft to 2,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 1N5
Based on the nearest station (KSBY), 1N5 is currently MVFR with winds from 090° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 42 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 1N5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,270 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 17 | 3,134 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 26 | 2,270 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 35 | 3,134 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 7 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 2,000 ft.
1N5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bennett Airport in Salisbury, 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 1N5 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 1N5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV KRIC/TM 2230/FL010/TP B738/SK BKN010
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330005/TM 2215/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK BKN022/RM OBSERVED BASES AT 2200FT ON FINAL RWY15R BWI
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OBSERVED BASES AT 2200FT …Remarks.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC160002/TM 2214/FL010/TP B737/SK BASES 010
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC160002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2214Reported at 22:14 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
HEF UA /OV KHEF340007/TM 2147/FL021/TP P28A/SK BKN021/RM DURD
HEF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KHEF340007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2147Reported at 21:47 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN021Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BWI/TM 2128/FL023/TP B38M/SK BKN 023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2128Reported at 21:28 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BKN 023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV KRIC/TM 2102/FL015/TP CL35/SK BKN015/WX 2SM
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL170002/TM 2102/FL040/TP B737/SK OVC025 TOPS031
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL170002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC025 TOPS031Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV 16 FINAL/TM 2100/FLDURD/TP CL35/WX RUNWAY LIGHTS VISIBLE AT 2 MF
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 16 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2100Reported at 21:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.WX RUNWAY LIGHTS VISIBLE AT …Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1N5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBY reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 08/17/26/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1736Z (1:36 PM EDT)
TAF KSBY 121736Z 1218/1318 13009KT P6SM BKN020 FM130200 15005KT 3SM SHRA VCTS OVC020CB FM130700 19003KT 6SM -SHRA OVC010 FM131200 24006KT P6SM VCSH BKN015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1N5
- City
- Salisbury
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 42 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4111, -75.6147
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,134 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBY
- TAF
- Nearest KSBY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Midatlantic Radio Kontrol Society - Waybright Field , Salisbury, MD · 11 mi
- SAC - Sussex Aeromodelers Club (SAC) - Bethel Concord Rd , Seaford, DE · 14 mi
- Lewes RC Club - Fisher Rd , Lewes, DE · 30 mi
1N5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1N5?+
1N5 has 4 runways: 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 3,134 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1N5 come from?+
Bennett Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBY, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1N5 can differ.
Does 1N5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSBY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1N5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1N5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1N5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bennett Airport (1N5)
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