Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fort Meade Executive Airport in Fort Meade(Odenton), MD, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME) is a regional airport serving Fort Meade(Odenton), MD at 150 ft. KFME reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 123.925. Track KFME 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 from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KFME 291735Z AUTO 29009G17KT 10SM OVC055 27/17 A2970 RMK AO1
What changed at KFME?
Since the 1715Z (1:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KFME
KFME is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 9 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 150 ft). KFME does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 7 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 KFME. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt right (g5) |
| 10 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left (g5) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling 3,000 ft → 5,500 ft.
KFME weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fort Meade Executive Airport in Fort Meade(Odenton), 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 KFME 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 KFME
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 1627/FLUNKN/TP E50P
SBY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1627Reported at 16:27 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E50PAircraft type reporting.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 1613/FL410/TP GLF4/TB LGT
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1613Reported at 16:13 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV IAD/TM 1535/FLDURD/TP E75L/RM +15 KTS 800FT
IAD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IADLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1535Reported at 15:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM +15 KTS 800FTRemarks.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT135010/TM 1438/FL035/TP E75L/SK BKN037-TOPUNKN
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT135010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1438Reported at 14:38 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BKN037-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JYO UA /OV JYO315010 /TM 1339 /FL030 /TP SR22 /TB MOD BLO 030 NEG ABV 040 /RM SMOOTH ABV A040
JYO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JYO315010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1339Reported at 13:39 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 030 NEG ABV 040Turbulence: moderate blo 030 none reported abv 040.RM SMOOTH ABV A040Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFME
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFME reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 68 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 28
- 54%
- 10
- 46%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KFME
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KFME.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFME
- IATA
- FME
- FAA LID
- FME
- City
- Fort Meade(Odenton)
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 150 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0854, -76.7594
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBWI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 123.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 6h 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
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Chesapeake Bay RC - Evergreen Rd — Crownsville, MD · 8 mi
- Free State Aeromodelers - Konterra Model Airpark — Beltsville, MD · 8 mi
- Southwest Area Park Modelers 1 — Baltimore, MD · 12 mi
KFME weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFME?+
KFME has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFME report its own weather?+
Yes — Fort Meade Executive Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFME have a TAF?+
No — KFME does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 7 nm away.
Does KFME broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFME does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFME from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fort Meade Executive Airport (KFME)
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 Fort Meade Executive Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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