Harford County Airport (K0W3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Harford County Airport in Churchville, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMTN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Harford County Airport (K0W3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Churchville, MD at 409 ft. K0W3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMTN, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (01, 10, 14, 19), longest 3,354 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.725. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMTN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMTN, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,600 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,600 ft.
METAR KMTN 130145Z 12006KT 10SM OVC026 24/19 A3005
What changed at KMTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0045Z (8:45 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0045Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K0W3
Based on the nearest station (KMTN), K0W3 is currently MVFR with winds from 120° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 409 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 K0W3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 3,354 ft | ASPH | 2 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 01 | 3,354 ft | ASPH | 2 kt tail | 6 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→6 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 2,600 ft.
K0W3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Harford County Airport in Churchville, 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 K0W3 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 K0W3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.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.Show raw report
CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV 2 SW AML/TM 0045/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK BASES OVC 019
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 SW AMLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES OVC 019Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 2359/FLUNKN/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED SMOOTH NO CHOP
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED SMOOTH NO …Remarks.Show raw report
FDK UA /OV FDK/TM 2348/FL024/TP C72R/SK OVC020
FDK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FDKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2348Reported at 23:48 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP C72RAircraft type reporting.SK OVC020Sky 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 K0W3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMTN reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 19
- 62%
- 01
- 38%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2347Z (7:47 PM EDT)
TAF KMTN 122347Z 1300/1324 14004KT P6SM BKN030 OVC050 FM130300 13005KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT006 OVC012 PROB30 1303/1306 4SM -TSRA OVC006CB FM130600 14003KT 6SM -SHRA OVC007 FM130900 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC005 FM131300 26003KT 6SM BR SCT005 OVC010 FM131600 29005KT P6SM BKN030
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K0W3
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0W3
- City
- Churchville
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 409 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5668, -76.2024
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 3,354 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMTN
- TAF
- Nearest KMTN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.725 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 49m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Swan Harbor RC - Swan Harbor Farms , Havre De Grace, MD · 5 mi
- HCRCM - Harford County RC Modelers - Sandy Hook Field , Street, MD · 7 mi
- Sunday Flyers, Wildon Ct. , Kingsville, MD · 15 mi
K0W3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K0W3?+
K0W3 has 6 runways: 01, 10, 14, 19, 28, 32; the longest is 3,354 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K0W3 come from?+
Harford County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMTN, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K0W3 can differ.
Does K0W3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMTN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K0W3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K0W3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K0W3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Harford County Airport (K0W3)
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