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Carey Field (4MD3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Carey Field in Bishopville, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOXB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Carey Field (4MD3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bishopville, MD at 23 ft. 4MD3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOXB, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 1,775 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 KOXB, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOXB, 8 nm away.

Wind
170° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.61"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KOXB 290453Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM FEW090 21/19 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP025 P0004 T02110194 402670189

What changed at KOXB (nearest station)?

Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 4MD3

Based on the nearest station (KOXB), 4MD3 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 28, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 23 ft). 4MD3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 18 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 4MD3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
28FAV3 kt head2 kt left
104 kt tail1 kt right

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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
0142905Z15Z04Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

4MD3 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Carey Field in Bishopville, 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 4MD3 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 4MD3

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

PIREP0200Z (10:00 PM EDT) · 92 NM N of 4MD3 · 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.
PIREP0106Z (9:06 PM EDT) · 92 NM N of 4MD3 · 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) · 92 NM N of 4MD3 · 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.
PIREP0008Z (8:08 PM EDT) · 90 NM W of 4MD3 · 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) · 83 NM W of 4MD3 · 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.
PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 94 NM NW of 4MD3 · 4,000 ft MSL · B738
light chop turbulence
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BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

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Recent aviation weather trends at 4MD3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOXB reported mostly VFR across 45 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 60%MVFR 20%IFR 18%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 6/10 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 6%IFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 6/18 kt
Max gust: 33 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: 1.25 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 19

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
28
56%
10
44%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
4MD3
City
Bishopville
State
Maryland
Country
United States
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
38.4399, -75.1594
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,775 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KOXB
TAF
Nearest KSBY
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 47m

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4MD3 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 4MD3?+

4MD3 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 1,775 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 4MD3 come from?+

Carey Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOXB, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4MD3 can differ.

Does 4MD3 have a TAF?+

No — 4MD3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 18 nm away.

Does 4MD3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 4MD3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4MD3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Carey Field (4MD3)

Community-submitted

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

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