Skip to content
Know before you taxi

All Products

Aviation Intelligence

Alerts & Airspace

Free Pilot Tools & Widgets

RC Aviation

Games & Learning

Weather Research & More

Pilot Resources

My Airports

Your shortcuts, saved on this device. Search to add an airport.

No airports saved yet. Add the fields you visit most.

Ask ATIS

Fairview Airport (3MD4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 10:55 AM ET, Oct 27, based on the nearest station (KFME), 3MD4 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near Fairview Airport in Annapolis, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFME): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Fairview Airport (3MD4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Annapolis, MD at a field elevation of 150 ft. 3MD4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFME, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (14/32), the longest 1,570 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KBWI.

Ask ATIS AIAsk anything about 3MD4's weather, runways or delays, or search another airport.
VFR
Observed 1455Z (10:55 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFME, 8.6 nm away.

Wind
030° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.39"
Temp / Dew
63°F / 17°C
dew 50°F / 10°C

Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.39 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFME 271455Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 17/10 A3039 RMK AO1

What changed at KFME (nearest station)?

Since the 1435Z (10:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1435Z (10:35 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for 3MD4

Based on the nearest station (KFME), 3MD4 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (32). Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 150 ft). 3MD4 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 12 nm away.

New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →

Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
32FAV1 kt head5 kt right
141 kt tail5 kt left

Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →

3MD4 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 14/32
    1,570 × 37 ft · TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 3MD4
    Wind
    14
    1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
    32
    1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061215Z04Z14Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

3MD4 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Loading…
Loading radar…

Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 3MD4

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1432Z (10:32 AM EDT) · 84 NM NW of 3MD4 · 40,000 ft MSL · GL5T
continuous light turbulence
Show raw report
AOO UA /OV THS/TM 1432/FL400/TP GL5T/TB CONS LGT/RM ZOB
AOO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV THSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1432Reported at 14:32 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP1224Z (8:24 AM EDT) · 100 NM E of 3MD4 · 1,500 ft MSL · C172
Show raw report
KACY UA /OV ACY /TM 1224 /FL015 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM /WV 03008KT /RM EIDS-ACY
KACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ACYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1224Reported at 12:24 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
WV 03008KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM EIDS-ACYRemarks.
PIREP1220Z (8:20 AM EDT) · 71 NM NW of 3MD4 · 40,000 ft MSL · E295
continuous light chop turbulence
Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR225020/TM 1220/FL400/TP E295/TB CONS LGT CHOP
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HAR225020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1220Reported at 12:20 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP E295Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 3MD4

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFME reported mostly VFR across 66 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 1/7 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 1/8 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

32
62%
14
38%

Get 3MD4 weather alerts in Telegram

Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 3MD4 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.

Track 3MD4 free on Telegram

No live weather from 3MD4

Live crosswind meter

3MD4 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KFME, 8.6 nm away.

N32145 kt
Headwind
1 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
5 kt

Wind is 80° off runway 32, the end with the most headwind right now.

Have a weather station at 3MD4? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →

Turf · 1,570 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Fairview Airport (3MD4)
N ↑

Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit

Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 3MD4

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 3MD4.

Security TFR
WASHINGTON, DC., USA
3MD4 is inside this TFR
NOTAM: 4/9383

View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗

Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.

Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
24 hours
Landing fee
No
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3MD4
City
Annapolis
State
Maryland
Country
United States
Elevation
150 ft
Coordinates
38.9776, -76.6394
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
1,570 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KFME
TAF
Nearest KBWI
Time zone
America/New_York
Sunset in
7h 9m

Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 3MD4's live status on your website, free →

Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

All RC flying fields →

See all Maryland airports →

Pilot PIREPs for Fairview Airport (3MD4)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Fairview Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 3MD4 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.

Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.

⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit

How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · Maryland airports