Coastal Seaplanes Baltimore Air Harbor (8MD8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Coastal Seaplanes Baltimore Air Harbor in Baltimore, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBWI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Coastal Seaplanes Baltimore Air Harbor (8MD8) is a seaplane base in Baltimore, MD. 8MD8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBWI, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13W, 31W), longest 6,595 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBWI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBWI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBWI, 7.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 3 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 1,400 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KBWI 130954Z 02003KT 6SM BR BKN006 OVC014 23/22 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02280217
What changed at KBWI (nearest station)?
Since the 0854Z (4:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0854Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8MD8
Based on the nearest station (KBWI), 8MD8 is currently IFR with winds from 020° at 3 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 0 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 8MD8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13WFAV | 6,595 ft | WAT | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 31W | 6,595 ft | WAT | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → 600 ft.
8MD8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Coastal Seaplanes Baltimore Air Harbor in Baltimore, 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 8MD8 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 8MD8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HEF UA /OV KHEF340002/TM 1047/FL007/TP SR22/SK OVC005-TOP010/RM DURC
HEF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KHEF340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1047Reported at 10:47 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC005-TOP010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8MD8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBWI reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 13W/31W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0900Z (5:00 AM EDT)
TAF KBWI 130900Z 1309/1412 35004KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM131200 26003KT 6SM BR SCT006 OVC010 FM131500 29005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT060 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150 FM140700 32007KT P6SM FEW150
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 8MD8
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 8MD8
- City
- Baltimore
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2744, -76.5831
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,595 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBWI
- TAF
- Nearest KBWI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 12h 26m
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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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8MD8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8MD8?+
8MD8 has 2 runways: 13W, 31W; the longest is 6,595 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8MD8 come from?+
Coastal Seaplanes Baltimore Air Harbor does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBWI, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8MD8 can differ.
Does 8MD8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBWI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8MD8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8MD8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8MD8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Coastal Seaplanes Baltimore Air Harbor (8MD8)
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