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74MD Weather Laurel Medical Center Heliport

Laurel, MarylandElevation 250 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFME · 6 NM E · 54 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 · KFME
WIND
180@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 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 37F, 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 66/37 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/48 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/48 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/49 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/51 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/53 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/55 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 74MD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 55 ft

H1
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
250 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
1128Z 7:28 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) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Laurel Medical Center Heliport is in Laurel, Maryland. Field elevation 250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLAUREL MEDICAL CENTER
Manager phone240-677-1001
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74MD
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.0858, -76.8812
Distance from city2 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

74MD traffic patterns

2026-10-03 to 2026-10-18, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28U (Piston single) · ~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

74MD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFME (6 NM E, VFR).

KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
14 NM W
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
17 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗74MD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74MD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74MD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74MD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74MD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74MD?
74MD sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74MD?
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.