Essex Skypark Airport (W48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Essex Skypark Airport in Baltimore, MD, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMTN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Essex Skypark Airport (W48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Baltimore, MD at 15 ft. W48 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMTN, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (16, 16W, 34, 34W) — 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, 3.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 4,300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,300 ft.
METAR KMTN 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT005 OVC043 20/19 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NE AND SE T02020191
What changed at KMTN (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 500 ft to 4,300 ft.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for W48
Based on the nearest station (KMTN), W48 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 15 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 W48. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2,081 ft | ASPH-E | — | — |
| 16W | 3,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
| 34 | 2,081 ft | ASPH-E | — | — |
| 34W | 3,000 ft | WATER | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → 4,300 ft.
W48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Essex Skypark Airport in Baltimore, 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 W48 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 W48
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0200/FL120/TP B752/TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CAT 070-120Turbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence 7,000–12,000 ft.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0106/FL150/TP B737/TB CONS MOD/RM 070-160
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0106Reported at 01:06 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM 070-160Remarks.Show raw report
PTW UA /OV MXE/TM 0059/FL090/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
PTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MXELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at W48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMTN reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/16W/34/34W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (7:32 PM EDT)
TAF KMTN 282332Z 2900/2924 15007KT 5SM -TSRA BKN035CB FM290100 24003KT P6SM BKN025 FM290700 32005KT P6SM FEW045 FM291400 30012G21KT P6SM SCT050
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near W48
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near W48.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W48
- City
- Baltimore
- State
- Maryland
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2626, -76.4330
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMTN
- TAF
- Nearest KMTN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Chesapeake Bay Miniature Aircraft Association - Essex Skypark Airport — Essex, MD · 0 mi
- Sunday Flyers Club 1 — Middle River, MD · 7 mi
- Sunday Flyers Club - Bird River Beach — Middle River, MD · 8 mi
W48 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at W48?+
W48 has 4 runways — 16, 16W, 34, 34W; 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 W48 come from?+
Essex Skypark Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMTN, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W48 can differ.
Does W48 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMTN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does W48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — W48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Essex Skypark Airport (W48)
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