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17MD Weather Johns Hopkins Hospital Critical Care Tower Heliport

Baltimore, MarylandElevation 293 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBWI · 8 NM SW · 18 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 · KBWI
WIND
260@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 temperature 12.8C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 72F, low near 52F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 72/52 W 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 69/49 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/51 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/53 SW 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/54 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/57 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 72 S 6 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0412Z.

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 17MD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 46 ft

H1
Dimensions
46 x 46 ft
Surface
Rooftop
Edge lights
PERI
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
293 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
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Johns Hopkins Hospital Critical Care Tower Heliport is in Baltimore, Maryland. Field elevation 293 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJAMES J. SCHEULEN, PA, MBA
Manager phone410-955-5204
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17MD
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2960, -76.5921
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

17MD traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 66 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.1
AVG OPS/DAY
5.7
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~18 landings/mo
›EC20 (Helicopter) · ~12 landings/mo
›A139 (Helicopter) · ~11 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›AS50 (Helicopter)
›A139 (Helicopter)
›EC20 (Helicopter)
›EC45 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

17MD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBWI (8 NM SW, VFR).

KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
KMTN Martin State Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
15 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
22 NM NE
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
28 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
›FOR PERI LGTS CALL 410-955-5000.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗17MD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17MD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17MD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17MD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17MD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17MD?
17MD sits at 293 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17MD?
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.