Cromwell Farm Airport (MD63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cromwell Farm Airport in Chestertown, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMTN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cromwell Farm Airport (MD63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chestertown, MD at 65 ft. MD63 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMTN, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,000 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, 19 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.
METAR KMTN 130755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM RA OVC010 23/21 A2995 RMK AO2 T02270212
What changed at KMTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
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Current pilot readout for MD63
Based on the nearest station (KMTN), MD63 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 65 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 MD63. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,000 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 36 | 3,000 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,000 ft.
MD63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cromwell Farm Airport in Chestertown, 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 MD63 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 MD63
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MD63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMTN reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 39 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (1:37 AM EDT)
TAF KMTN 130537Z 1306/1406 14003KT P6SM OVC012 FM130800 00000KT 6SM -SHRA BR BKN006 OVC012 FM131300 26003KT 6SM BR SCT006 OVC010 FM131600 29005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW040 SCT150
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MD63
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MD63.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MD63
- City
- Chestertown
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 65 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2748, -76.0099
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMTN
- TAF
- Nearest KMTN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 10m
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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
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MD63 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MD63?+
MD63 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MD63 come from?+
Cromwell Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMTN, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MD63 can differ.
Does MD63 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMTN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MD63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MD63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MD63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cromwell Farm Airport (MD63)
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