Lanseair Farms Airport (MD97) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lanseair Farms Airport in La Plata, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNYG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lanseair Farms Airport (MD97) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Plata, MD at 40 ft. MD97 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNYG, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNYG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNYG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNYG, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KNYG 130756Z AUTO 21005KT 8SM BKN007 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE20 SLP139 P0001 T02330222 $
What changed at KNYG (nearest station)?
Since the 0718Z (3:18 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for MD97
Based on the nearest station (KNYG), MD97 is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 40 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 MD97. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,900 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 34 | 2,900 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling 4,000 ft → 700 ft.
MD97 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lanseair Farms Airport in La Plata, 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 MD97 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 MD97
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.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
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
RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at MD97
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNYG reported mostly marginal VFR across 51 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2023Z (4:23 PM EDT)
TAF COR KNYG 122023Z 1219/1322 13009KT 9999 OVC030 QNH2997INS BECMG 1302/1304 12006KT 6000 RA BR OVC025 QNH2986INS BECMG 1314/1316 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN025 QNH2982INS LAST NO AMDS AFT 1220 NEXT 1308 AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1220 TIL 1311 TX30/1319Z TN22/1311Z COR 1925
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near MD97
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near MD97.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- MD97
- City
- La Plata
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 40 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4615, -77.0464
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNYG
- TAF
- Nearest KNYG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 14m
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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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MD97 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at MD97?+
MD97 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for MD97 come from?+
Lanseair Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNYG, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at MD97 can differ.
Does MD97 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNYG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does MD97 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. MD97 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for MD97 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lanseair Farms Airport (MD97)
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