Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 11:35 PM ET, Oct 28, KFDK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Frederick Municipal Airport in Frederick, MD, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frederick, MD at a field elevation of 309 ft. KFDK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 12/30), the longest 5,819 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 30.36 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFDK 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 07/07 A3036 RMK AO2 T00680068
What changed at KFDK?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KFDK
KFDK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -1,150 ft (field elevation 309 ft). KFDK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 28 nm away.
KFDK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KFDK reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 266 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and September the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 30 had the best headwind 36% of the time, runway 23 30%, and winds were calm 42% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 31 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 1. From December to February KFDK was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 47 days a year. 57% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 309 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,019 ft, 1,710 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 | - | - |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KFDK runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 05/235,819 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFDKWind
- 05
- no steady wind
- 23
- no steady wind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/303,599 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KFDKWind
- 12
- no steady wind
- 30
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
Fuel at KFDK
100LL and Jet A at Frederick Municipal Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KFDK fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$7.75/ galFull serve · Signature Aviation
Updated Oct 24Current
1 fuel provider · Jet A from $9.26
Fuel information has moved: view KFDKfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFDK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KFDK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
ROA UA /OV GVE045040/TM 2334/FL240/TP C68A/TA M24/IC LGT RIME
ROA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GVE045040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2334Reported at 23:34 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 46%
- 23
- 27%
- 30
- 23%
- 12
- 4%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KFDK's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,819 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KFDK
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KFDK.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
Fuel prices
KFDK 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$7.75 / gal · Full serve
1 fuel provider · Updated Oct 24
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
- Attended
- Daily 0700-2100++ local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 909 ft MSL (600 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFDK
- IATA
- FDK
- FAA LID
- FDK
- City
- Frederick
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 309 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4176, -77.3743
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- 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
- 18h 24m
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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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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 at KFDK
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.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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FDK's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
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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