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23MD Weather Breezecroft Seaplane Base

Chestertown, MarylandElevation 10 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTN · 10 NM NW · 50 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 · KMTN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0500Z to 26 1300Z
New Castle; Kent; Inland Sussex; Kent; Queen Anne's; Caroline; Salem; Gloucester; Camden; Cumberland
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in areas of frost formation. * WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, New Castle, and Inland Sussex Counties. In Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, and Queen Annes Counties. In New Jersey, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor pla…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 14.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear 45 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/53 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/49 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/51 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/55 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/56 SW 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/57 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70 S 9 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 2336Z.

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 23MD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

17W/35W
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 17W
RWY 35W

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
10 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2212Z 6:12 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2239Z (6:39 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Breezecroft Seaplane Base is in Chestertown, Maryland. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerFREDERICK T. LOHR
Manager phone410-778-1226
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA23MD
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2556, -76.2069
Distance from city8 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

23MD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTN (10 NM NW, VFR).

KMTN Martin State Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
13 NM N
VFR
KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KESN Easton Airport / Newnam Field
28 NM S
VFR
KDOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
35 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
›PRVDD DALGT, VFR ONLY; COORDINATE LANDING AREA WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES WITH CONTROL/JURISDICTIONS OVER WATERWAYS; NEGOTIATE OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT WITH THESE AGENCIES; OPNS CONDUCTED TO MINIMIZE NOISE; AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES WITH "POND VIEW" ARPT DURING SPB OPNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗23MD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 23MD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 23MD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 23MD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 23MD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 23MD?
23MD sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 23MD?
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.