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K2W5 Weather Maryland Airport

Indian Head, MarylandElevation 170 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAA · 9 NM NW · 34 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 · KDAA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 67F, low near 38F, 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 67/38 E 2 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 69/47 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 69/45 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/47 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 71/49 S 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 75/51 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/53 E 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1229Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0220
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,740 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,740 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 025°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20185°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
170 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 6:16 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
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 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

Maryland Airport is in Indian Head, Maryland. Field elevation 170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHEEL PATEL
Manager phone301-283-6202
AttendedALL MON-SUN, 0900–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK2W5
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5966, -77.0726
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt830 ft MSL
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.85
POTOMAC APP DEP
A/D
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K2W5 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 60 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.7
AVG OPS/DAY
7.5
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 4 to 6 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 75%Helicopter 16%Unknown 5%Twin 2%Jet 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~25 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~22 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›EC35 (Helicopter)
›HUSK (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)

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

K2W5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAA (9 NM NW, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS DAYS.
›AME AVBL BY APPOINTMENT.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. ARPT DEACTIVATES PAPI RWY 02 WHEN WINDS FAVOR RWY 20.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K2W5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K2W5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K2W5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K2W5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K2W5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K2W5?
K2W5 sits at 170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K2W5?
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.