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Ridgely Airpark (KRJD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Ridgely Airpark in Ridgely, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KESN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Ridgely Airpark (KRJD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ridgely, MD at 64 ft. KRJD has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KESN, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 3,214 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.225. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KESN, the station this page is based on.

LIFR
Observed 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KESN, 13.7 nm away.

Wind
130° 3 kt
Visibility
8 sm
Ceiling
400 ft
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
74°F / 23°C
dew 74°F / 23°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KESN 130615Z AUTO 13003KT 8SM OVC004 23/23 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 003V005 T02310231

What changed at KESN (nearest station)?

Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from IFR to LIFR.
  • Ceiling dropped from 500 ft to 400 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KRJD

Based on the nearest station (KESN), KRJD is currently LIFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 64 ft). KRJD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDOV, about 21 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KRJD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
12FAV3 kt head1 kt right
303 kt tail1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091706Z18Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.

KRJD weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Ridgely Airpark in Ridgely, 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 KRJD is headed.

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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 KRJD

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) · 44 NM W of KRJD · 1,200 ft MSL · C25A
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP C25AAircraft type reporting.
SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0306Z (11:06 PM EDT) · 74 NM NW of KRJD · 2,500 ft MSL · C340
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MDT UA /OV THV/TM 0306/FL025/TP C340/SK BKN025
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV THVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP C340Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0255Z (10:55 PM EDT) · 88 NM NW of KRJD · 2,600 ft MSL · HELO
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MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0255/FL026/TP HELO/SK BKN026
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CXYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.
FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.
TP HELOAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0238Z (10:38 PM EDT) · 44 NM W of KRJD · during descent · BCS3
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0121Z (9:21 PM EDT) · 41 NM SE of KRJD · 2,000 ft MSL · E145
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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.
PIREP0116Z (9:16 PM EDT) · 97 NM NW of KRJD · 19,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft turbulence
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CXY UA /OV HAR/TM 0116/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP 160-190
CXY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HARLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0116Reported at 01:16 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOP 160-190Turbulence: moderate chop 16,000–19,000 ft.
PIREP0111Z (9:11 PM EDT) · 60 NM W of KRJD · 2,000 ft MSL · SF50
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BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.
FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.
TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0046Z (8:46 PM EDT) · 37 NM W of KRJD · 3,000 ft MSL · B38M
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BWI UA /OV 5 S BWI/TM 0046/FL030/TP B38M/SK BASE 025 TOPS 035
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 S BWILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK BASE 025 TOPS 035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KRJD

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KESN reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 63%MVFR 20%IFR 15%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 4%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → IFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
12
52%
30
48%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KRJD
FAA LID
RJD
City
Ridgely
State
Maryland
Country
United States
Elevation
64 ft
Coordinates
38.9701, -75.8663
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,214 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KESN
TAF
Nearest KDOV
AWOS/ASOS
120.225 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
16h 48m

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KRJD weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KRJD?+

KRJD has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 3,214 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KRJD come from?+

Ridgely Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KESN, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KRJD can differ.

Does KRJD have a TAF?+

No. KRJD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDOV, about 21 nm away.

Does KRJD broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KRJD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRJD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Ridgely Airpark (KRJD)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Ridgely Airpark, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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