Le Champ Airport (48MD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Le Champ Airport in Princess Anne, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Le Champ Airport (48MD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Princess Anne, MD at 14 ft. 48MD has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSBY, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,050 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, 13.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, broken clouds at 4,900 ft, overcast at 7,500 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,900 ft.
METAR KSBY 130854Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM FEW005 BKN049 OVC075 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAB02E08B42E45 SLP135 P0000 60000 T02330222 56016
What changed at KSBY (nearest station)?
Since the 0819Z (4:19 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0819Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 48MD
Based on the nearest station (KSBY), 48MD is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 14 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 48MD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,050 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 2,050 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 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 3→4 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 4,900 ft.
48MD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Le Champ Airport in Princess Anne, 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 48MD 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 48MD
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48MD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (1:40 AM EDT)
TAF KSBY 130540Z 1306/1406 10005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT007 OVC020 TEMPO 1306/1308 BKN007 FM130800 19003KT 4SM SHRA OVC009 FM131400 24006KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 FM131800 28008KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48MD
- City
- Princess Anne
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.1491, -75.6622
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBY
- TAF
- Nearest KSBY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 16m
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48MD weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 48MD?+
48MD has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48MD come from?+
Le Champ Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBY, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48MD can differ.
Does 48MD have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSBY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 48MD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 48MD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48MD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Le Champ Airport (48MD)
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