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Kentmorr Airpark (3W3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Kentmorr Airpark in Stevensville, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KESN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Kentmorr Airpark (3W3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stevensville, MD at 10 ft. 3W3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KESN, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBWI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KESN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (12:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KESN, 15.1 nm away.

Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
4,100 ft
Altimeter
29.60"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 20°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,100 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,100 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KESN 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN041 20/20 A2960 RMK AO2 T02000200

What changed at KESN (nearest station)?

Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.

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Current pilot readout for 3W3

Based on the nearest station (KESN), 3W3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 10 ft). 3W3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 21 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 3W3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
10
28

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24-hour trend

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

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0173304Z17Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 50 kt, ceiling unlimited4,100 ft.

3W3 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Kentmorr Airpark in Stevensville, 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 3W3 is headed.

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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 3W3

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

PIREP0326Z (11:26 PM EDT) · 87 NM NE of 3W3 · 29,000 ft MSL · C56X
trace - light clear icing
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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.
PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 68 NM NE of 3W3 · 12,000 ft MSL · B752
light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0132Z (9:32 PM EDT) · 79 NM N of 3W3 · 6,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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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.
PIREP0106Z (9:06 PM EDT) · 68 NM NE of 3W3 · 15,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0059Z (8:59 PM EDT) · 68 NM NE of 3W3 · 9,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 79 NM N of 3W3 · 13,000 ft MSL · C550
moderate turbulence
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MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP C550Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
PIREP0008Z (8:08 PM EDT) · 52 NM SW of 3W3 · 9,000 ft MSL · BCS1
moderate turbulence
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DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.
PIREP2338Z (7:38 PM EDT) · 25 NM W of 3W3 · during descent · GLF5
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ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.
WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 3W3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KESN reported mostly VFR across 46 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 85%MVFR 11%IFR 2%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 6/15 kt
Max gust: 29 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
28
59%
10
41%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 3W3

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 3W3.

Security TFR
WASHINGTON, DC., USA
Active 2 NM from 3W3
NOTAM: 4/9383

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3W3
City
Stevensville
State
Maryland
Country
United States
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
38.9182, -76.3580
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KESN
TAF
Nearest KBWI
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 33m

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3W3 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 3W3?+

3W3 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 3W3 come from?+

Kentmorr Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KESN, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3W3 can differ.

Does 3W3 have a TAF?+

No — 3W3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 21 nm away.

Does 3W3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 3W3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3W3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Kentmorr Airpark (3W3)

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

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