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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOXB, 8 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 kt, visibility 3 statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,600 ft, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
SPECI KOXB 130602Z AUTO 11003KT 3SM VCTS +RA BR BKN009 BKN016 OVC022 24/22 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE TSE02 P0005 T02390222 $
What changed at KOXB (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,600 ft to 900 ft.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Visibility dropped from 6 SM to 3 SM.
- Rain began (+RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
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Current pilot readout for 4MD3
Based on the nearest station (KOXB), 4MD3 is currently IFR with winds from 110° at 3 knots, visibility 3 statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 1,775 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 10 | 1,775 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 900 ft.
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.
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 4MD3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky 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 4MD3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOXB reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 35 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 28
- 58%
- 10
- 42%
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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
- 16h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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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-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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