Albrecht Airstrip (MD48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Albrecht Airstrip in Long Green, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMTN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Albrecht Airstrip (MD48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Long Green, MD at 325 ft. MD48 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMTN, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMTN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMTN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMTN, 9.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,200 ft.
METAR KMTN 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN042 BKN110 20/19 A2962 RMK AO2 T02020190
Current pilot readout for MD48
Based on the nearest station (KMTN), MD48 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 325 ft). MD48 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMTN, about 10 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 MD48. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 31 | 2,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
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MD48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Albrecht Airstrip in Long Green, 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 MD48 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 MD48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MD48
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MD48.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MD48
- City
- Long Green
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 325 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4734, -76.5002
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMTN
- TAF
- Nearest KMTN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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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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MD48 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at MD48?+
MD48 has 2 runways — 13, 31; 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 MD48 come from?+
Albrecht Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMTN, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MD48 can differ.
Does MD48 have a TAF?+
No — MD48 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMTN, about 10 nm away.
Does MD48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — MD48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MD48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Albrecht Airstrip (MD48)
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