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04MD Weather Chesapeake City Heliport

Chesapeake City, MarylandElevation 40 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KILG · 14 NM NE · 38 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 · KILG
WIND
VRB@3
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 direction unknown at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 65F, low near 36F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 65/36 W 3 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 68/48 W 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 67/40 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/45 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/49 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/50 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/52 E 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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 04MD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1

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
40 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2210Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2210Z (6:10 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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

Chesapeake City Heliport is in Chesapeake City, Maryland. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDR. EDWARD E. BOAS JR.
Manager phone410-885-2365
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA04MD
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5181, -75.8214
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

04MD traffic patterns

2026-08-01 to 2026-08-06, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B412 (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

04MD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KILG (14 NM NE, VFR).

KILG Wilmington Airport
14 NM NE
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
16 NM W
VFR
KMQS Chester County G O Carlson Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KDOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
29 NM SE
VFR
KMTN Martin State Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KPHL Philadelphia International Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD--CLR 8:1 INGRESS/EGRESS, MKGS FOR INGRESS/EGRESS, LGTD WINDSOCK, VEHICLE TFC CTLD DRG OPNS, PLINES & POLES MKD.
›FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗04MD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 04MD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 04MD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 04MD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 04MD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 04MD?
04MD sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 04MD?
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.