West St Mary's Airport (3MD6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near West St Mary's Airport in Drayden, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNHK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
West St Mary's Airport (3MD6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Drayden, MD at 50 ft. 3MD6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNHK, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNHK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNHK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNHK, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, visibility 1.5 statute miles, a few clouds at 2,700 ft, broken clouds at 3,200 ft, overcast at 4,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.
SPECI KNHK 130740Z AUTO 23007KT 1 1/2SM +RA BR FEW027 BKN032 OVC040 23/23 A2993 RMK AO2 RAB10 P0018 T02330228 $
What changed at KNHK (nearest station)?
Since the 0736Z (3:36 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling lifted from 3,000 ft to 3,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 3MD6
Based on the nearest station (KNHK), 3MD6 is currently IFR with winds from 230° at 7 knots, visibility 1.5 statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 50 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 3MD6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 21 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 3,200 ft.
3MD6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around West St Mary's Airport in Drayden, 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 3MD6 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 3MD6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.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
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
RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3MD6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNHK reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (2:00 AM EDT)
TAF KNHK 130600Z 1307/1407 15010G18KT 8000 BR VCSH SCT008 BKN010 BKN030 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1307/1311 25012KT 3200 -SHRA BR BKN006 BKN010 OVC030 BECMG 1311/1313 21010KT 6000 BR VCSH BKN007 BKN010 BKN020 QNH2989INS BECMG 1314/1316 25012KT 8000 BR VCTS BKN015CB BKN040 QNH2983INS TEMPO 1316/1320 27010KT 4800 -TSRA BR BKN010CB OVC040 BECMG 1321/1323 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 SCT040 BKN070 QNH2985INS BECMG 1403/1405 25008KT 9999 NSW FEW040 FEW250 QNH2989INS TX31/1321Z TN21/1311Z FN00296
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 3MD6
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 3MD6.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3MD6
- City
- Drayden
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 50 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1890, -76.4469
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNHK
- TAF
- Nearest KNHK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 13m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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3MD6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3MD6?+
3MD6 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3MD6 come from?+
West St Mary's Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNHK, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3MD6 can differ.
Does 3MD6 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNHK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3MD6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3MD6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3MD6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for West St Mary's Airport (3MD6)
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