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St. Mary's County Regional Airport (K2W6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near St. Mary's County Regional Airport in California, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNHK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

St. Mary's County Regional Airport (K2W6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around California, MD at 142 ft. K2W6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNHK, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 4,150 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.575. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNHK, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0652Z (2:52 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNHK, 6.8 nm away.

Wind
180° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.94"
Temp / Dew
76°F / 24°C
dew 75°F / 24°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KNHK 130652Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM FEW045 SCT075 24/24 A2994 RMK AO2 RAB16E43 SLP138 P0001 T02440239 $

What changed at KNHK (nearest station)?

Since the 0552Z (1:52 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • The 8,500 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
  • Pressure falling: altimeter 29.96 → 29.94 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for K2W6

Based on the nearest station (KNHK), K2W6 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 142 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 K2W6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
11FAV1 kt head3 kt right
291 kt tail3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112207Z21Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 83 kt, ceiling 7,000 ftunlimited.

K2W6 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around St. Mary's County Regional Airport in California, 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 K2W6 is headed.

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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 K2W6

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0510Z (1:10 AM EDT) · 60 NM SW of K2W6 · 500 ft MSL · CRJ7
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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.
PIREP0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) · 57 NM N of K2W6 · 1,200 ft MSL · C25A
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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.
PIREP0306Z (11:06 PM EDT) · 97 NM N of K2W6 · 2,500 ft MSL · C340
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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.
PIREP0238Z (10:38 PM EDT) · 57 NM N of K2W6 · during descent · BCS3
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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.
PIREP0220Z (10:20 PM EDT) · 62 NM SW of K2W6 · 900 ft MSL · E145
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RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.
FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
PIREP0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) · 61 NM SW of K2W6 · 1,000 ft MSL · A319
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 006Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at K2W6

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNHK reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 33 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 33%MVFR 52%IFR 15%
Wind avg/max: 10/12 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 88%MVFR 10%IFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 8/17 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: IFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
11
54%
29
46%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0600Z (2:00 AM EDT)

TAF KNHK 130600Z 1307/1407 15010G18KT 8000 BR VCSH SCT008 BKN010 BKN030 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1307/1311 25012KT 3200 -SHRA BR BKN006 BKN010 OVC030 BECMG 1311/1313 21010KT 6000 BR VCSH BKN007 BKN010 BKN020 QNH2989INS BECMG 1314/1316 25012KT 8000 BR VCTS BKN015CB BKN040 QNH2983INS TEMPO 1316/1320 27010KT 4800 -TSRA BR BKN010CB OVC040 BECMG 1321/1323 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 SCT040 BKN070 QNH2985INS BECMG 1403/1405 25008KT 9999 NSW FEW040 FEW250 QNH2989INS TX31/1321Z TN21/1311Z FN00296

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near K2W6

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K2W6.

Security TFR
WASHINGTON, DC., USA
Active 9.8 NM from K2W6
NOTAM: 4/9383

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
IATA
LTW
FAA LID
2W6
City
California
State
Maryland
Country
United States
Elevation
142 ft
Coordinates
38.3154, -76.5501
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,150 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KNHK
TAF
Nearest KNHK
AWOS/ASOS
119.575 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
15h 42m

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K2W6 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at K2W6?+

K2W6 has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 4,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for K2W6 come from?+

St. Mary's County Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNHK, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2W6 can differ.

Does K2W6 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KNHK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does K2W6 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. K2W6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2W6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for St. Mary's County Regional Airport (K2W6)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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