Bay Bridge Airport (W29) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bay Bridge Airport in Stevensville, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KESN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bay Bridge Airport (W29) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stevensville, MD at 15 ft. W29 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KESN, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 2,714 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBWI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KESN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KESN, 16 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KESN 130615Z AUTO 13003KT 8SM OVC004 23/23 A2996 RMK AO2 CIG 003V005 T02310231
What changed at KESN (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from IFR to LIFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 500 ft to 400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for W29
Based on the nearest station (KESN), W29 is currently LIFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 15 ft). W29 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 20 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 W29. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 2,714 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 29 | 2,714 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 1 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
W29 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bay Bridge Airport in Stevensville, 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 W29 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 W29
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KESN reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 11
- 52%
- 29
- 48%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near W29
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near W29.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W29
- City
- Stevensville
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9764, -76.3296
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,714 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KESN
- TAF
- Nearest KBWI
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 49m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Chesapeake Bay RC - Evergreen Rd , Crownsville, MD · 16 mi
- Chesapeake Bay Miniature Aircraft Association - Essex Skypark Airport , Essex, MD · 21 mi
- PGRC - Prince Georges RC - Swanson Rd , Upper Marlboro, MD · 22 mi
W29 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at W29?+
W29 has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 2,714 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W29 come from?+
Bay Bridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KESN, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W29 can differ.
Does W29 have a TAF?+
No. W29 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWI, about 20 nm away.
Does W29 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. W29 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W29 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bay Bridge Airport (W29)
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