Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 9:56 PM ET, Oct 28, KMDT is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMDT right now.
Live aviation weather for Harrisburg International Airport in Harrisburg, PA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT) is a regional airport serving Harrisburg, PA at a field elevation of 310 ft. KMDT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 10,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east (100°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.34 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMDT 290156Z 10004KT 10SM SCT250 11/07 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP277 T01060067
What changed at KMDT?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMDT
KMDT is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 13. Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 310 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMDT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for MDT in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from MDT's own airspace.
KMDT reported VFR in 81% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 277 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 62% of the time, runway 13 38%, and winds were calm 26% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 27 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KMDT was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
MDT departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 78% of the time across 5,544 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (64%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 29 days a year. 65% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 10,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 31 | 10,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KMDT runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/3110,001 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMDTWind
- 13
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMDT 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 KMDT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SMQ UA /OV BWZ/TM 0016/FL190/TP B737/TB MOD
SMQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMDT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMDT reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 20,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 31
- 69%
- 13
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2348Z (7:48 PM EDT)
TAF KMDT 282348Z 2900/2924 13003KT P6SM BKN200 FM290900 12002KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 FM291500 20003KT P6SM BKN015 FM291700 22006KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMDT's own weather station.
Wind is 17° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 10,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMDT
- IATA
- MDT
- FAA LID
- MDT
- City
- Harrisburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 310 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1928, -76.7623
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 118.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 23m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Keystone RC Soc Inc 1 , Middletown, PA · 3 mi
- Masonic Village Model Flying Club - Free Mason Dr , Elizabethtown, PA · 8 mi
- Harrisburg Area Flying Society - Elmerton Field , Harrisburg, PA · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMDT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMDT reported VFR conditions during about 80.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 277 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 22.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.1 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 79.0 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 80.3 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 81.7 | 12.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 |
| May | 77.9 | 14.3 | 6.0 | 1.8 |
| Jun | 84.1 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 87.5 | 9.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 84.1 | 12.3 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 80.0 | 13.8 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 79.5 | 13.7 | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 82.9 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 72.1 | 14.0 | 8.2 | 5.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.6 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 5.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMDT 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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Pilot PIREPs for Harrisburg International Airport (KMDT)
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 Harrisburg International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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