Cecil County Airport (K58M) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cecil County Airport in Elkton, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KILG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cecil County Airport (K58M) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elkton, MD at 106 ft. K58M has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KILG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 2,989 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KILG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KILG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KILG, 13.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KILG 130951Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM OVC006 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02170211 PNO $
What changed at KILG (nearest station)?
Since the 0951Z (5:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 2 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for K58M
Based on the nearest station (KILG), K58M is currently IFR with winds from 010° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 106 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 K58M. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 2,989 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 13 | 2,989 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 500 ft.
K58M weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cecil County Airport in Elkton, 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 K58M 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 K58M
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.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 K58M
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KILG reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 31
- 58%
- 13
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1010Z (6:10 AM EDT)
TAF KILG 131010Z 1310/1406 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC015 TEMPO 1310/1313 1SM SHRA BR OVC006 FM131600 28006KT P6SM BKN020 OVC035 FM131900 27007KT P6SM BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 58M
- City
- Elkton
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 106 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5742, -75.8698
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,989 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KILG
- TAF
- Nearest KILG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Claremont RC - Claremont Airport , Elkton, MD · 0 mi
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- SKSS - Silent Knights Soaring Society - SKSS Field , Newark, DE · 13 mi
K58M weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K58M?+
K58M has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 2,989 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K58M come from?+
Cecil County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KILG, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K58M can differ.
Does K58M have a TAF?+
Yes. The KILG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K58M broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K58M does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K58M from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cecil County Airport (K58M)
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