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8MD8 Weather Coastal Seaplanes Baltimore Air Harbor

Baltimore, MarylandElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBWI · 7 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBWI
WIND
270@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 temperature 12.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 45F, 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 45 W 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/52 W 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 69/49 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/54 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/55 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/57 E 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 71 S 6 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 8MD8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,595 ft

13W/31W
Dimensions
6,595 x 600 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 13W
RWY 31W
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
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 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

Coastal Seaplanes Baltimore Air Harbor is in Baltimore, 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 / IATA8MD8
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.2744, -76.5831
Distance from city2 NM SE
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

8MD8 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 24 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
5.6
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 9 to 13 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 95%Unknown 5%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC20 (Helicopter) · ~9 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›A139 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›AS50 (Helicopter)
›EC20 (Helicopter)
›EC45 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

8MD8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBWI (7 NM SW, VFR).

KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KMTN Martin State Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
22 NM NE
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
28 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8MD8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8MD8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8MD8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8MD8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8MD8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8MD8?
8MD8 sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8MD8?
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.