Crisfield-Somerset County Airport (KW41) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crisfield-Somerset County Airport in Crisfield, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KWAL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crisfield-Somerset County Airport (KW41) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crisfield, MD at 4 ft. KW41 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KWAL, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (06, 14, 24, 32) — longest 2,397 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSBY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KWAL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KWAL, 17.8 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, scattered clouds at 800 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KWAL 290301Z AUTO 09005KT 8SM SCT008 21/20 A2961 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND SE AND S RAE0257 P0000 T02060200
What changed at KWAL (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 2,600 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Rain ended (-RA).
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI) — issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
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Current pilot readout for KW41
Based on the nearest station (KWAL), KW41 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 4 ft). KW41 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 24 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 KW41. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,397 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 06 | 1,060 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 24 | 1,060 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 2,397 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KW41 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crisfield-Somerset County Airport in Crisfield, 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 KW41 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 KW41
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 2253/FL070/TP B737/TB LIGHT/RM DURC TERPZ8 SID
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.RM DURC TERPZ8 SIDRemarks.Show raw report
WWD UA /OV SIE30015/TM 2250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB LGT
WWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SIE30015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KW41
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KWAL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 46 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 44%
- 14
- 25%
- 06
- 23%
- 32
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W41
- City
- Crisfield
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0183, -75.8258
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,397 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KWAL
- TAF
- Nearest KSBY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KW41 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KW41?+
KW41 has 4 runways — 06, 14, 24, 32; the longest is 2,397 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KW41 come from?+
Crisfield-Somerset County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KWAL, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KW41 can differ.
Does KW41 have a TAF?+
No — KW41 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBY, about 24 nm away.
Does KW41 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KW41 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KW41 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crisfield-Somerset County Airport (KW41)
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