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3MD6

West St Mary's Airport

Drayden, MarylandElevation 50 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCGE · 29 NM NE · 7 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCGE
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 190° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday slight chance rain showers then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 85F, low near 71F, 40% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/71 S 5 kt – 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms 86/70 S 11 kt – 92%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 NW 10 kt – 28%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 85/69 NW 8 kt – 12%
Friday Sunny 85/71 N 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/72 S 8 kt – 25%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 S 8 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0542Z.

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 3MD6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
50 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0021Z 8:21 PM
Sunrise
1003Z 6:03 AM
Loggable night
0050Z (8:50 PM local) → 0934Z (5:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0021Z (8:21 PM local) → 1003Z (6:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0121Z (9:21 PM local) → 0903Z (5:03 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

West St Mary's Airport is in Drayden, Maryland. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHEPARD & PATSY MC KENNEY
Manager phone301-994-2220
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3MD6
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1890, -76.4469
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3MD6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCGE (29 NM NE, VFR).

KCGE Cambridge Dorchester Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KESN Easton Airport / Newnam Field
41 NM NE
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
42 NM NW
VFR
KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
45 NM NW
VFR
KSBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KMFV Accomack County Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›PROVIDED OWNER ENTERS INTO A LTR OF AGREEMENT WITH PARK HALL ARPT REGARDING TRAFFIC PATTERNS; OWNERS ABIDE BY LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION WITH PATUXENT NAS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3MD6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3MD6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3MD6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3MD6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3MD6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3MD6?
3MD6 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3MD6?
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.