Ijamsville Airport (4MD8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ijamsville Airport in Frederick, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFDK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ijamsville Airport (4MD8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frederick, MD at 490 ft. 4MD8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFDK, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KIAD. 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, 3.9 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 900 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR KFDK 131015Z AUTO 35003KT 7SM -RA OVC009 22/22 A2994 RMK AO2 P0000 T02190219
What changed at KFDK (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (5:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 4MD8
Based on the nearest station (KFDK), 4MD8 is currently IFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 490 ft). 4MD8 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAD, about 25 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 4MD8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,800 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 30 | 2,800 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling 4,200 ft → 900 ft.
4MD8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ijamsville Airport in Frederick, 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 4MD8 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 4MD8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BWI UA /OV EMI260017/TM 1037/FL160/TP B739/TB LGT-OCNL MOD/RM BWI DEPARTURE
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMI260017Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1037Reported at 10:37 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-OCNL MODTurbulence: light -occasional moderate.RM BWI DEPARTURERemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT130005/TM 1009/FL030/TP A301/SK OVC010
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT130005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A301Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV RWY 19C FINAL/TM 1001/FLDURD/TP A20N/SK OVC013
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 19C FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BWI15002/TM 0949/FL007/TP B379/SK OVC007/WX FG
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWI15002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0949Reported at 09:49 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B379Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4MD8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFDK reported mostly marginal VFR across 43 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 4MD8
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 4MD8.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4MD8
- City
- Frederick
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 490 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3583, -77.3397
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFDK
- TAF
- Nearest KIAD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 12h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Mavericks R/C Flying Club - E Baldwin Rd , Monrovia, MD · 4 mi
- Frederick Model Aircraft Club 1 , Frederick, MD · 7 mi
- Capital Area Soaring Assn - Mountville Rd , Jefferson, MD · 10 mi
4MD8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4MD8?+
4MD8 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4MD8 come from?+
Ijamsville Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFDK, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4MD8 can differ.
Does 4MD8 have a TAF?+
No. 4MD8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KIAD, about 25 nm away.
Does 4MD8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4MD8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4MD8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ijamsville Airport (4MD8)
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