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57MD Weather St Michaels Seaplane Base

St Michaels, MarylandElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KESN · 6 NM E · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KESN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 53F, 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 53 S 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/53 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/54 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/56 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/56 SW 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/58 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 70 S 9 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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 57MD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,370 ft

18W/36W
Dimensions
5,370 x 2,300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
RWY 36W
Traffic patternRight

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
0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2313Z (7:13 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

St Michaels Seaplane Base is in St Michaels, Maryland. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerCOASTAL SEAPLANES
Manager phone757-206-2919
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57MD
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7903, -76.2058
Distance from city1 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

57MD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KESN (6 NM E, VFR).

KESN Easton Airport / Newnam Field
6 NM E
VFR
KCGE Cambridge Dorchester Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
31 NM W
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
32 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57MD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57MD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57MD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57MD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57MD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57MD?
57MD sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57MD?
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.