Edelen Field (5MD8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Edelen Field in La Plata, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNYG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Edelen Field (5MD8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Plata, MD at 151 ft. 5MD8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNYG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNYG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNYG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNYG, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.
METAR KNYG 130856Z AUTO 24003KT 7SM OVC005 23/22 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP133 60001 T02280222 56018 $
What changed at KNYG (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (3:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.94 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 5MD8
Based on the nearest station (KNYG), 5MD8 is currently IFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 151 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 5MD8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling 2,500 ft → 500 ft.
5MD8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Edelen Field in La Plata, 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 5MD8 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 5MD8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5MD8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNYG reported mostly marginal VFR across 48 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0800Z (4:00 AM EDT)
TAF KNYG 130800Z 1308/1414 VRB06KT 9999 FEW007 SCT016 QNH2992INS TEMPO 1308/1314 6000 -SHRA BR BKN005 BKN015 FM131430 VRB06KT 9999 FEW030 SCT060 QNH2985INS FM132200 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2986INS FM140900 34010KT 9999 FEW120 QNH2993INS TX30/1319Z TN20/1411Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 5MD8
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 5MD8.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5MD8
- City
- La Plata
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4910, -77.0116
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNYG
- TAF
- Nearest KNYG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 7m
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5MD8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5MD8?+
5MD8 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5MD8 come from?+
Edelen Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNYG, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5MD8 can differ.
Does 5MD8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNYG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5MD8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5MD8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5MD8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Edelen Field (5MD8)
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