Catoctin Crosswind Airport (4MD7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Catoctin Crosswind Airport in Thurmont, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFDK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Catoctin Crosswind Airport (4MD7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Thurmont, MD at 451 ft. 4MD7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFDK, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFDK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFDK, 13.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KFDK 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR CLR 19/19 A2964 RMK AO2 T01880188
What changed at KFDK (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 5 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 4MD7
Based on the nearest station (KFDK), 4MD7 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 451 ft). 4MD7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 32 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 4MD7. 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 1,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 23 | 1,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 21,000 ft → unlimited.
4MD7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Catoctin Crosswind Airport in Thurmont, 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 4MD7 is headed.
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 4MD7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4MD7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFDK reported mostly VFR across 45 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 23
- 65%
- 05
- 35%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 4MD7
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 4MD7.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4MD7
- City
- Thurmont
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 451 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6453, -77.3678
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFDK
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 54m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Fools Aero Club- The Daniel Lady Farm — Gettysburg, PA · 16 mi
- Pegasus RC Airplane Club 1 — Hagerstown, MD · 17 mi
- Blue & Gray Miniature Aircraft - East Calvary Field — Gettysburg, PA · 17 mi
4MD7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4MD7?+
4MD7 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4MD7 come from?+
Catoctin Crosswind Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFDK, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4MD7 can differ.
Does 4MD7 have a TAF?+
No — 4MD7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 32 nm away.
Does 4MD7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4MD7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4MD7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Catoctin Crosswind Airport (4MD7)
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