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02MD Weather Garner Field

Brandywine, MarylandElevation 141 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KADW · 11 NM NW · 49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KADW
WIND
290@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 280° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 69F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 69/48 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/48 N 6 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/49 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/51 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/52 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/53 NE 4 kt – 2%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 69/56 SE 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1944Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 02MD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
141 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Garner Field is in Brandywine, Maryland. Field elevation 141 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH & CONNIE GARNER
Manager phone301-399-5331
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA02MD
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6725, -76.7097
Distance from city8 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

02MD traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-09-04, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

02MD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KADW (11 NM NW, VFR).

KADW Joint Base Andrews
11 NM NW
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KDAA Davison Army Air Field
22 NM W
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
27 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗02MD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 02MD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 02MD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 02MD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 02MD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 02MD?
02MD sits at 141 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 02MD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.