Potomac Airfield (VKX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Potomac Airfield in Friendly, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KADW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Potomac Airfield (VKX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Friendly, MD at 118 ft. VKX has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KADW, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 2,665 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KADW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KADW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KADW, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 ft, broken clouds at 3,200 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.
METAR KADW 130155Z 12005KT 10SM SCT018 BKN032 24/21 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP157 T02400211 $
What changed at KADW (nearest station)?
Since the 0125Z (9:25 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,800 ft to 3,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for VKX
Based on the nearest station (KADW), VKX is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 118 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 VKX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,665 ft | ASPH/ CONC | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 24 | 2,665 ft | ASPH/ CONC | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,200 ft.
VKX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Potomac Airfield in Friendly, 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 VKX 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 VKX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 006Remarks.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
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0130/FL010/TP E75L/RM BASES 009
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 009Remarks.Show raw report
SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.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.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL293021/TM 0111/FL20/TP SF50/SK BKN023
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL293021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 0059/FL010/TP E75S/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky 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 VKX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KADW reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 06/24
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (9:00 PM EDT)
TAF KADW 130100Z 1301/1407 12010KT 8000 -SHRA FEW020 BKN025 OVC065 QNH2994INS BECMG 1307/1308 18005KT 8000 -SHRA SCT030 BKN140 QNH2983INS BECMG 1311/1312 28008KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN140 QNH2984INS BECMG 1313/1314 31010G15KT 9999 BKN015 QNH2987INS BECMG 1318/1319 31010KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2983INS TX27/1320Z TN20/1309Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near VKX
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near VKX.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVKX
- FAA LID
- VKX
- City
- Friendly
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 118 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7476, -76.9572
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,665 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KADW
- TAF
- Nearest KADW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 56m
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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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VKX weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at VKX?+
VKX has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 2,665 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for VKX come from?+
Potomac Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KADW, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at VKX can differ.
Does VKX have a TAF?+
Yes. The KADW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does VKX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. VKX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for VKX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Potomac Airfield (VKX)
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