Maryland Airport (K2W5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Maryland Airport in Indian Head, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDAA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Maryland Airport (K2W5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Indian Head, MD at 170 ft. K2W5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDAA, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 18, 20, 36), longest 3,740 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDAA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDAA, 8.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 1,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.
SPECI KDAA 130847Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW005 OVC010 23/22 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE10DZB10E13RAB28E45DZB45E47 SLP121 $
What changed at KDAA (nearest station)?
Since the 0833Z (4:33 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for K2W5
Based on the nearest station (KDAA), K2W5 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 170 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 K2W5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 3,740 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
| 18 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-F | - | - |
| 20 | 3,740 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → 1,000 ft.
K2W5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maryland Airport in Indian Head, 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 K2W5 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 K2W5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C340Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky 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 K2W5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDAA reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 68 observations, with 19 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 18
- 55%
- 36
- 33%
- 20
- 11%
- 02
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1945Z (3:45 PM EDT)
TAF KDAA 111945Z 1120/1302 03006KT 9999 FEW025 BKN040 BKN120 QNH2994INS BECMG 1123/1124 12003KT 9999 FEW050 BKN100 QNH2998INS BECMG 1209/1210 09003KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 OVC050 QNH3000INS BECMG 1213/1214 14005KT 8000 -SHRA FEW015 BKN025 OVC050 QNH3003INS BECMG 1216/1217 10006KT 9999 VCSH SCT015 BKN020 OVC030 QNH2997INS TX29/1121Z TN20/1211Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1201 NEXT 1412
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K2W5
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K2W5.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2W5
- City
- Indian Head
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 170 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5966, -77.0726
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,740 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDAA
- TAF
- Nearest KDAA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 20m
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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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K2W5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K2W5?+
K2W5 has 4 runways: 02, 18, 20, 36; the longest is 3,740 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2W5 come from?+
Maryland Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDAA, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2W5 can differ.
Does K2W5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDAA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K2W5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K2W5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2W5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Maryland Airport (K2W5)
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