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8MD6 Weather Burgess Field

Riverside, MarylandElevation 35 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNYG · 10 NM NW · 49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNYG
WIND
040@4
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 40° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 66F, low near 41F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 66/41 E 3 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 68/51 W 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 68/51 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/51 E 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/52 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 74/54 NW 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/57 E 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1444Z.

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 8MD6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,200 x 30 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
35 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 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

Burgess Field is in Riverside, Maryland. Field elevation 35 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALLEN G. BURGESS
Manager phone781-290-6658
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8MD6
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3971, -77.1469
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8MD6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNYG (10 NM NW, VFR).

KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field
10 NM NW
VFR
KRMN Stafford Regional Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KDAA Davison Army Air Field
19 NM N
VFR
KHEF Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field
26 NM NW
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
28 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TFC LNDG NW...RIGHT TURNS, SE...LEFT TURNS.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
›OR 617-965-6261.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8MD6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8MD6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8MD6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8MD6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8MD6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8MD6?
8MD6 sits at 35 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8MD6?
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.