Rossneck Airport (MD04) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rossneck Airport in Cambridge, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCGE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rossneck Airport (MD04) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cambridge, MD at 5 ft. MD04 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCGE, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNHK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCGE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCGE, 9.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 2 statute miles, broken clouds at 300 ft, overcast at 2,600 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KCGE 130835Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR BKN003 OVC026 24/24 A2991 RMK A01
What changed at KCGE (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (4:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 2 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for MD04
Based on the nearest station (KCGE), MD04 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 5 ft). MD04 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNHK, about 19 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 MD04. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,700 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 27 | 1,700 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 300 ft.
MD04 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rossneck Airport in Cambridge, 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 MD04 is headed.
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 MD04
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MD04
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCGE reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 71 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MD04
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MD04.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MD04
- City
- Cambridge
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5689, -76.2358
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCGE
- TAF
- Nearest KNHK
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 19m
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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
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.
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MD04 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MD04?+
MD04 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MD04 come from?+
Rossneck Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCGE, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MD04 can differ.
Does MD04 have a TAF?+
No. MD04 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNHK, about 19 nm away.
Does MD04 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MD04 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MD04 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rossneck Airport (MD04)
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 Rossneck Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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