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.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 600 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KDMW 130655Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM OVC006 21/20 A2998 RMK AO2
What changed at KDMW (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for MD12
Based on the nearest station (KDMW), MD12 is currently IFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 370 ft). MD12 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 35 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 MD12. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 20 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 3 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 24 h: wind 1→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 600 ft.
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 © 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 MD12
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
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 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs 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
- 16h 10m
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Nearby airports
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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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