St Michaels Seaplane Base (57MD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near St Michaels Seaplane Base in St Michaels, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KESN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
St Michaels Seaplane Base (57MD) is a seaplane base in St Michaels, MD. 57MD has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KESN, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18W, 36W), longest 5,370 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KESN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KESN, 6.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KESN 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC003 23/23 A2994 RMK AO2 T02310231
What changed at KESN (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 57MD
Based on the nearest station (KESN), 57MD is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 0 ft). 57MD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KADW, about 31 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 57MD. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18W | 5,370 ft | WAT | - | - |
| 36W | 5,370 ft | WAT | - | - |
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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 16,000 ft → 300 ft.
57MD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around St Michaels Seaplane Base in St Michaels, 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 57MD 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 57MD
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.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN026Sky 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
RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 006Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 57MD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KESN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 18W/36W
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 57MD
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 57MD.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 57MD
- City
- St Michaels
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7903, -76.2058
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,370 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KESN
- TAF
- Nearest KADW
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 5m
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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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57MD weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 57MD?+
57MD has 2 runways: 18W, 36W; the longest is 5,370 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57MD come from?+
St Michaels Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KESN, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57MD can differ.
Does 57MD have a TAF?+
No. 57MD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KADW, about 31 nm away.
Does 57MD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 57MD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57MD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for St Michaels Seaplane Base (57MD)
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