Links Airport (MD88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Links Airport in Pylesville, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMTN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Links Airport (MD88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pylesville, MD at 450 ft. MD88 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMTN, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 1,000 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, 21.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.
METAR KMTN 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -DZ OVC010 23/22 A2997 RMK AO2 T02320215
What changed at KMTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Drizzle began (-DZ).
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.99 → 29.97 inHg.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for MD88
Based on the nearest station (KMTN), MD88 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 450 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 MD88. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1,000 ft | Turf | - | - |
| 32 | 1,000 ft | Turf | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,000 ft.
MD88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Links Airport in Pylesville, 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 MD88 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at MD88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMTN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 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
- 14/32
- 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 MD88
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MD88.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MD88
- City
- Pylesville
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 450 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6800, -76.4528
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMTN
- TAF
- Nearest KMTN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 4m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Baltimore Area Soaring Society - Polo Field , Jarrettsville, MD · 7 mi
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MD88 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MD88?+
MD88 has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 1,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MD88 come from?+
Links Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMTN, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MD88 can differ.
Does MD88 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMTN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MD88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MD88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MD88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Links Airport (MD88)
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