Whalen Field (25MD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whalen Field in Sudlersville, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDOV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whalen Field (25MD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sudlersville, MD at 70 ft. 25MD has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDOV, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDOV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDOV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDOV, 17.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KDOV 130655Z 14006KT 10SM OVC006 25/24 A2993 RMK AO2A SLP139 T02490235
Current pilot readout for 25MD
Based on the nearest station (KDOV), 25MD is currently IFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 70 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 25MD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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25MD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whalen Field in Sudlersville, 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 25MD 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 25MD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 25MD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (2:00 AM EDT)
TAF AMD KDOV 130600Z 1306/1406 14009KT 9999 OVC010 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1306/1308 SHRA OVC006 TEMPO 1308/1311 4800 TSRA BKN006CB BECMG 1311/1312 21009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT010 BKN030 QNH2990INS BECMG 1314/1315 21009KT 9999 NSW BKN030 QNH2983INS BECMG 1322/1323 21006KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2985INS TX28/1322Z TN24/1311Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25MD
- City
- Sudlersville
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 70 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1675, -75.8402
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDOV
- TAF
- Nearest KDOV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 3m
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25MD weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 25MD?+
25MD has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25MD come from?+
Whalen Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDOV, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25MD can differ.
Does 25MD have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDOV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 25MD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 25MD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25MD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whalen Field (25MD)
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