Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Frederick Municipal Airport in Frederick, MD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frederick, MD at 303 ft. KFDK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 12, 23, 30) — longest 5,819 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFDK in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 3 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KFDK 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 19/19 A2964 RMK AO2 T01920192
What changed at KFDK?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFDK
KFDK is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 3 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 303 ft). KFDK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 28 nm away.
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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 KFDK. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,819 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 12 | 3,599 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 5,819 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 3,599 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 22,000 ft → unlimited.
KFDK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Frederick Municipal Airport in Frederick, 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 KFDK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KFDK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0326/FL290/TP C56X/TA M17/IC TRACE-LGT CLR
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0326Reported at 03:26 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE-LGT CLRIcing: trace - light clear.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFDK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFDK reported mostly VFR across 45 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 23
- 51%
- 05
- 28%
- 30
- 12%
- 12
- 9%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KFDK
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KFDK.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFDK
- IATA
- FDK
- FAA LID
- FDK
- City
- Frederick
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 303 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4176, -77.3743
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,819 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.875 MHz
- CTAF
- 132.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Frederick Model Aircraft Club 1 — Frederick, MD · 5 mi
- Mavericks R/C Flying Club - E Baldwin Rd — Monrovia, MD · 7 mi
- Capital Area Soaring Assn - Mountville Rd — Jefferson, MD · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFDK reported VFR conditions during about 81.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.3 kt, calm 40.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.6 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 81.0 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 81.2 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 81.1 | 11.5 | 5.4 | 2.0 |
| May | 75.6 | 15.2 | 7.1 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 80.9 | 12.9 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 83.6 | 11.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Aug | 78.5 | 14.5 | 5.2 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 73.0 | 16.0 | 6.9 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 75.1 | 14.3 | 6.5 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 81.7 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 75.0 | 11.8 | 8.0 | 5.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.4 kt |
| Mar | 5.7 kt |
| Apr | 5.3 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.8 kt |
| Jul | 3.1 kt |
| Aug | 2.9 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 4.0 kt |
| Nov | 4.4 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFDK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Frederick Municipal Airport in Frederick, MD shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFDK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFDK?+
KFDK has 4 runways — 05, 12, 23, 30; the longest is 5,819 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFDK report its own weather?+
Yes — Frederick Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFDK have a TAF?+
No — KFDK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 28 nm away.
Does KFDK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFDK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFDK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFDK airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Frederick Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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