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 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,700 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.60 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,700 ft.
METAR KESN 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN037 OVC050 20/20 A2960 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T01990199
What changed at KESN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling moved from 5,000 ft to 3,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 57MD
Based on the nearest station (KESN), 57MD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,700 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 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 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,700 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 © 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 57MD
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
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 46 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 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
- 20h 29m
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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
7 airports+1 more within 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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