Bell Airport (MD12) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bell Airport in Emmittsburg, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDMW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bell Airport (MD12) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Emmittsburg, MD at 370 ft. MD12 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDMW, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDMW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDMW, 13.3 nm away.
What changed at KDMW (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MD12
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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 MD12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 20 | 2,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
MD12 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bell Airport in Emmittsburg, 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 MD12 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at MD12
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDMW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MD12
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MD12.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MD12
- City
- Emmittsburg
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 370 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6364, -77.2928
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDMW
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 35m
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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
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MD12 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MD12?+
MD12 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MD12 come from?+
Bell Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDMW, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MD12 can differ.
Does MD12 have a TAF?+
No — MD12 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 35 nm away.
Does MD12 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MD12 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MD12 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bell Airport (MD12)
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