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Pilots Cove Airport (MD06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Pilots Cove Airport in Newburg, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNHK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Pilots Cove Airport (MD06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newburg, MD at 20 ft. MD06 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNHK, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,200 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 KNHK, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0301Z (11:01 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNHK, 22.3 nm away.

Wind
070° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
2,200 ft
Altimeter
29.59"
Temp / Dew
23°C / 73°F
dew 21°C

Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.59 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KNHK 290301Z AUTO 07005KT 10SM BKN022 23/21 A2959 RMK AO2 T02280211 CHINO RY24 VISNO RY24 $

What changed at KNHK (nearest station)?

Since the 0252Z (10:52 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
  • Ceiling dropped from 5,000 ft to 2,200 ft.

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Current pilot readout for MD06

Based on the nearest station (KNHK), MD06 is currently MVFR with winds from 070° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 20 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 MD06. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
12FAV2 kt head5 kt right
302 kt head5 kt right

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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
0183704Z19Z03Z

Over the last 22 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,200 ft.

MD06 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Pilots Cove Airport in Newburg, 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 MD06 is headed.

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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 MD06

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

PIREP0008Z (8:08 PM EDT) · 10 NM SW of MD06 · 9,000 ft MSL · BCS1
moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP2338Z (7:38 PM EDT) · 28 NM N of MD06 · during descent · GLF5
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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.
PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 60 NM N of MD06 · 4,000 ft MSL · B738
light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP2306Z (7:06 PM EDT) · 34 NM N of MD06 · 5,000 ft MSL · B38M
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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.
PIREP2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) · 50 NM N of MD06 · during climb · B737
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP2232Z (6:32 PM EDT) · 65 NM W of MD06 · 26,000 ft MSL · A310
moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft turbulence
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OKV UA /OV LDN180010/TM 2232/FL260/TP A310/TB MOD CAT 240-260
OKV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LDN180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP A310Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CAT 240-260Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at MD06

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNHK reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 82%MVFR 11%IFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 8/21 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 2%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
12/30
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM EDT)

TAF KNHK 282300Z 2823/2923 19009KT 9999 VCTS SCT045CB BKN090 OVC200 QNH2951INS TEMPO 2823/2902 VRB25G50KT 1600 TSRA BR OVC030CB BECMG 2902/2903 29009KT 9999 NSW BKN050 BKN100 QNH2953INS FM290800 31013KT 9999 FEW020 SCT080 QNH2950INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2903 TIL 2908 TX30/2920Z TN21/2910Z FS30237

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near MD06

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MD06.

Security TFR
WASHINGTON, DC., USA
Active 2.2 NM from MD06
NOTAM: 4/9383

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
MD06
City
Newburg
State
Maryland
Country
United States
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
38.3368, -76.8806
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KNHK
TAF
Nearest KNHK
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 33m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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MD06 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at MD06?+

MD06 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for MD06 come from?+

Pilots Cove Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNHK, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MD06 can differ.

Does MD06 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KNHK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does MD06 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — MD06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MD06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Pilots Cove Airport (MD06)

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

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