Delmarvair Airport (6MD8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Delmarvair Airport in Pittsville, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSBY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Delmarvair Airport (6MD8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pittsville, MD at 55 ft. 6MD8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSBY, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,750 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSBY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSBY, 7.9 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
SPECI KSBY 130704Z AUTO 10004KT 9SM OVC004 24/23 A2995 RMK AO2 T02390233
What changed at KSBY (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (2:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from IFR to LIFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 500 ft to 400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 6MD8
Based on the nearest station (KSBY), 6MD8 is currently LIFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 55 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 6MD8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,750 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 2,750 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → 400 ft.
6MD8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Delmarvair Airport in Pittsville, 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 6MD8 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 6MD8
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
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
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
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6MD8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSBY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 33 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (1:40 AM EDT)
TAF KSBY 130540Z 1306/1406 10005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT007 OVC020 TEMPO 1306/1308 BKN007 FM130800 19003KT 4SM SHRA OVC009 FM131400 24006KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 FM131800 28008KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6MD8
- City
- Pittsville
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 55 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4415, -75.4031
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSBY
- TAF
- Nearest KSBY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 0m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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6MD8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6MD8?+
6MD8 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6MD8 come from?+
Delmarvair Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSBY, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6MD8 can differ.
Does 6MD8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSBY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6MD8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6MD8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6MD8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Delmarvair Airport (6MD8)
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