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28MD Weather Fedex Field Heliport

Landover, MarylandElevation 190 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCGS · 5 NM NW · 34 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 · KCGS
WIND
150@4
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 150° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, low near 40F, 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 66/40 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/48 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/48 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/51 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/53 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 73/56 E 5 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 2149Z.

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 28MD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 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

Fedex Field Heliport is in Landover, Maryland. Field elevation 190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRIS BLOYER
Manager phone301-276-6250
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA28MD
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9088, -76.8669
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

28MD traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›MD52 (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

28MD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCGS (5 NM NW, VFR).

KCGS College Park Airport
5 NM NW
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
6 NM S
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
9 NM SW
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KDAA Davison Army Air Field
19 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›COORDINATION RQRD WITH ADW AIR TRAFFIC MGR FOR OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES WHILE WITHIN THE ADW AREA. CTC ADW ATCT ON 118.4 FOR ALL OPS.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗28MD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 28MD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 28MD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 28MD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 28MD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 28MD?
28MD sits at 190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 28MD?
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.