KADW/ADW METAR & TAF Joint Base Andrews
Camp Springs, MarylandElevation 280 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR46 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-551 ft
-831 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KADW is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 8°C
54°F / 46°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.46 inHg
1031.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP323
sea-level pressure 1032.3 hPa
T01170082
precise temperature 11.7°C, dew point 8.2°C
10192
6-hour maximum temperature 19.2°C
20114
6-hour minimum temperature 11.4°C
55003
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.3 hPa change)
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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KADW forecast starts VFR at 22Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 17°C expected at 1700Z on day 25.
- Minimum temperature 5°C expected at 0800Z on day 25.
2200Z6:00 PM0300Z11:00 PM0800Z4:00 AM1300Z9:00 AM1800Z2:00 PM2300Z7:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at ADW.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Clear | 40 | SW 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 69/49 | W 5 kt | – | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 68/48 | N 6 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 66/49 | E 5 kt | – | 0% | |
| Thursday | Mostly Sunny | 72/51 | S 5 kt | – | 0% | |
| Friday | Sunny | 76/53 | W 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Saturday | Mostly Sunny | 73/56 | E 6 kt | – | 4% | |
| Sunday | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 71 | S 8 kt | – | 29% |
Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0031Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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2 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
01L/19R
RWY 01L360°T
Displaced threshold991 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19R180°T
Displaced threshold992 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
01R/19L
RWY 01R360°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19L180°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
-551 ft
Pressure altitude
-260 ft
Field elevation
280 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.46 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 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
Joint Base Andrews is in Camp Springs, Maryland. Field elevation 280 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHIEF AFLD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone301-981-9442
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKADW / ADW
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8108, -76.8670
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.3
POTOMAC APP
APP
113.1
ATIS
ATIS
127.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
125.65
POTOMAC DEP
DEP
121.8
GND
GND
143.8
AFRC OPS
OPS
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
141.55
COMD POST
POST
139.3
PTD
PTD
118.4
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KADW traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
15.2
AVG OPS/DAY
29.7
Operations trend (18 days)
Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct
FLEET MIX
Helicopter 37%Unknown 23%Airliner 21%Jet 16%Turboprop 2%
Mostly rotorcraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~66 landings/mo
›GLF5 (Jet) · ~36 landings/mo
›C17 (Unknown) · ~26 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~14 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~13 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.
›B212 (Helicopter)
›GLF5 (Jet)
›A139 (Helicopter)
›C130 (Unknown)
›B752 (Airliner)
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RSTD: ALL INBD ACFT CTC ANDREWS COMD POST (316 WG COMD POST) 1 HR OUT WITH DV CODES, LOAD MSG, BLOCKTIME, ETD AND RQR. AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF OR LDG PROH WO OG/CC), CTC BASEOPS FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
›FUEL: EXP 30 MIN DELAY. AIRCREW OF TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT REQUIRING POWER ON REFUELING MUST ASSIST IN REFUELING. J8.
›SVC: LGT: RWY 01L/19R VGSI AND ILS GLIDEPATH NOT COINCIDENTAL. RWY 01L/19R PAPI SET FOR HGT GROUP 4. RWY 01R/19L PAPI SET FOR HGT GROUP 4.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR DE-ICE LPOX HPOX LOX.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 01L/19R: S85 T220 ST175 SBTT518 TT327 TDT840 DDT800 TRT556.
›RSTD: COMPASS ROSE CLSD EXC TO TOWED ACFT. PAD 12 CLSD. TWY E-4 LTD TO C130 AND C20/G5 AND SMALLER ACFT.
›RSTD: OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY. PPRS FOR ALL AIRCRAFT. DVS, SAM, EVAC ARE EXEMPT FROM RESTRICTIONS HOWEVER REQUIRE PPR FOR TRACKING AND RAMP AVBL. DSN 858-3411. ALL TRAN ACFT MUST OBTAIN PPR NR FOR TRACKING AND RAMP AVBL VIA E-MAIL: 89OSS.OSA@US.AF.MIL OR DSN 858-3411/9442 OR C301-981-3411/9442 NO LESS THAN 48 HR PRIOR TO ARR.
›OIL: SOAP.
›TRAN ALERT: EXP DELAYS AT NGT, WKEND AND HOL.
›RSTD: RWY 01R-19L B-747/AN-124 OPR PROH, EXC 89AW ACFT, DUE FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE POTENTIAL; WAIVER AUTHORITY IS 316 OG/CC. PPR EXC AMC, SAM, DOD COURIER SVC, & EVAC MSN DSN 858-3411. ALL ACFT FILING TO ADW MUST CALL FOR RAMP FREEZE INFO, RAMP FREEZES CLOSE AFLD UP TO 30 MIN, DELAYS ARE POSSIBLE.
›CAUTION: VIS ABOVE 3 MILES HINDERED BY TREES. WIND FLOW FROM 200 DEG-300 DEG DISRUPED BY HANGAR ON SOUTHESAST SIDE OF AIRFIELD.
›COMMUNICATIONS-PMSV METRO: REMARKS: H24 WX SVC AVBL AT DSN 858-2840, C301-981-2840/5826. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. IF WX FLT UNAVBL, REMOTE SVC AVBL FR 15 OPR WX SQUADRON DSN 576-9755 C618-256-9755.
›REMARKS-RSTD: RWY 01L/19R LEN OF 11318 FT IS FOR PRESIDENTIAL AIRLIFT GP (PAG), 459 ARW ACFT & 1 ACCS ACFT & OTHER 89 OG/CC APVD ACFT OPS. APVL FOR USE OF THE DSPLCD THRS FOR TKOF OR LDGS RQR 89 OG/CC APVL.
›NO PRACTICE APCH BTN 0300-1100Z++, ALL ARR ACFT EXPECT FULL STOP LDG. QUIET HR NORMALLY 0300-1100Z++.
›ILS: AWL MLS UNUSE: CW BYD 220 DEG; INSIDE 2.5 DME CW BYD 210 DEG BLW 2.5 DEG. DISREGARD GUIDANCE SIGNAL FOUND CW BYD 230 DEG AND CCW BYD 150 DEG. AWL MLS ELEV UNUSE CW BYD 210 DEG ABV 12 DEG; CCW BD 170 DEG ABV 12 DEG.
›CAUTION: OBST ERECTED: CRANE 572 FT MSL W OF AFLD AT NEW BRAC FAC (N38 48 51.67 W076 53 22.92).
›ANG: PPR FOR SVCG AND USE OF PRK RAMPS. NO AVGAS OR RECIPROCATING ENG OIL AVBL, LTD MAINT. CTC 201 OPS DSN 857-7161/62, UHF 314.25; LCTD W SIDE ADW. 113 WG, DCANG DSN 857-4190/91, UHF 234.8; LCTD E SIDE ADW. NO TRAN MAINT AVBL.
›MISC-NAVY: EAST/NAVY SIDE TRAN SVC NOT AVBL 24/7. EXC FOR DV FLT NAVY HQ BLDG OPEN 1230-2130Z++ MON-FRI. FOR AFTER HR ARRIVALS CTC NAFW AT C240-381-2739/C240-857-4880.
›AOE.
›JASU: (A/M32A-86) 9(AM32-95).
›DURING WINTER WEATHER EVENTS AIRCREW MAY RECEIVE AIRFIELD STATUS INFORMATION AT HTTP://RT3GRIP.COM/ANDREWS/LOGIN.PHP AFTER RETRIEVING THE LOGIN INFORMATION FROM AM OPS AT DSN 858-9442 OR C301-981-9442.
›RSTD: KADW RSTD TO OFFL BUS ONLY (OBO).
›MISC: FOR FLT PLANNING, USE DCA PREFERRED IFR ROUTES LCTD AT HTTP://WWW.FLY.FAA.GOV/RMT/N.FDC-PREFERRED-ROUTES-DATABASE.JSP.
›RSTD: ASDE IN USE. OPR TRANSPONDERS WITH ALT REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLE IN CTL MOVEMENT AREA.
›ANS ABATEMENT: 0000-1100Z++, DLY, NO HELO OVFT OR TFC PAT W OF RWY 01L/19R (OVER BASE HOUSING) BLW 800 FT AGL.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: CBP RQR THE FOLLOWING FORMS FOR ARR ACFT - CBP FORM 7507 (11/12) GEN DECLARATION, CBP FORM 6059B (04/14) CUSTOMS DECLARATION LCTD HTTPS://WWW.CBP.GOV/NEWSROOM/PUBLICATIONS/FORMS.
›MISC: ALL TRAN AFT WILL HOLD ON TWY W FOR FLW ME VEH PRIOR TO ENTERING PRK RAMP. FIRST 4300 FT AND LAST 325 FT RWY 01R CONCRETE. FTR/TRNG ACFT BRING ENG COVERS. ACFT WITH VIP EXP TRANSFER TO AF COPTER MUST CTC MUSSEL OPS (141.7 292.2) 15 MIN OUT IF ARR WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN SKED.
›MISC: WINDS ARE EST DUE TO FMQ-13 WIND SENSORS BEING ACCURATE TO WITHIN ONLY +/- 4 KT. ATC/WX WILL NOT INCL/RELAY WIND CORR INTO FCST/PHRASEOLOGY. THEREFORE, AIRCREWS WILL INCORPORATE A +/- 4 KT ACCURACY INTO THEIR DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR FLYING OPR.
›MISC: RWY 01L/19R GROOVED.
›RWY 01L/19R MANDATORY RWY HOLD SIGNS AT END INTERSECTIONS OF TXWYS N, S, AND W CONTAIN INCORRECT LEGEND. RWY 01L/19R AND RWY 01R/19L HOLD SIGNS AT INSTRUMENT CRITICAL AREAS ON TXWYS W, N, S, AND E CONTAIN INCORRECT LEGEND.
›RSTD: RWY 01L/19R SOUTH END UNDERRUN/ORVERRUN UNUSBL DUE TO PAVEMENT DEGRADATION.
›WEST RAMP ROWS 2, 3, AND 4 CLOSED WHEN DV MOVEMENT AIRCRAFT PRESENT ON ROW 5.
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (2240 FT).
›RSTD: AM OPS DOES NOT HAVE COMSEC STOR FAC; TRAN CREWS SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE AMT OF COMSEC TO CMPLT MSN; COMSEC CAN BE STORED AT COMD POST; DSN 858-5058,C301-981-5058.
›RSTD: ALL JET ACFT ARE ADVS TO TAXI S OF TWY SIERRA CNTRLN DUE TO PAVEMENT DEGRADATION.
›REMARKS-CAUTION: OBST (ACFT TAILS) ENCROACH UPON 7:1 TRNS SFC; WESTSIDE, BTN PRK ROWS 1-12, TAIL HGTS MAY ENCROACH BY 16 FT 7IN. EAST RAMP, TAIL HGTS MAY ENCROACH BY 51 FT 6IN.
›FUEL NAVY: J8-AVBL O/R EXP MIN 1 HR DELAY.
›RSTD: CTC 89 OSS AM OPS FOR WAIVER DSN 858-3411.
›SERVICE-A-GEAR: RWY 01R-19L NORTH AND SOUTH MB60 A-G UNSVC.
›CAUTION: FLIGHT RESTRICTED ZONE AND SFRA IN THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA. ALL NON-DOD ACFT MUST CTC. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FOR SFRA WAIVER IAW ZDC NOTAMS 5-7 DAYS PRIOR.
›REMARKS-RSTD: RWY 01L/19R LENGTH INCLUDING DSPLCD THR AREAS IS 10918 FT X 200 FT. OPR USE OF RWY 01L/19R DSPLCD THR AREAS FOR TKOF AND/OR LDG ROLLOUT SPECIFICALLY AUTH FOR PRESIDENTIAL AIRLIFT GROUP (PAG), 459 ARW ACFT, 1 ACCS AND OTHER 89 OG/CC APVD ACFT. NORTHERNMOST 400 FT OF OVRN DSPLCD THR AREAS CAN ACCOMMODATE ONLY IDLE THRUST JET BLAST. ONLY SOUTHERNMOST 600 FT OF RWY 19R DSPLCD THR AREAS (NORTH END OF RWY 01L/19R) IS USBL FOR TKOF (I.E. POINT AT WHICH TKOF POWER CAN BE APPLIED) DUE TO PROXIMITY OF LOC ANT ARRAY INSTALL 1200 FT FM RWY 19R LDG THR.
›CSTM/AG/IMG NAV; CSTMS AVBL 1230-2130Z++, INCL HOL; ON CALL H24.
›NS ABTMT NAVY RAMP: TURBOPROP TAXI LO IDLE AND SECURE OUTBOARD ENG PRIOR TO RAMP ENTRY, EXM DUR ICE COND.
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1537 FT).
›RSTD: NO GENERAL AVN ACFT, NO AERO CLUB SUPPORT. NO ARR/DEP OF TRAN FTR ACFT WITH LIVE FORWARD FIRING MUNITIONS.
›RWY 19R AVL TKOF DIST INCL HARDENED OVRN IS 10918 FT X 200 FT.
›BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500 FT).
›RSTD: RWY 01L-19R DISPL THLD TKOFF OR LDG USE RSTD TO PRESIDENTIAL AIRLIFT GP(PAG) 459 ARW ACFT 1ACCS ACFT OR WITH 89 OG/CC APVR.
›ANDREWS ATCT NOW PROVIDING PRE- DEPARTURE CLEARANCES (PDC) VIA TERMINAL DATA LINK. ACFT OPERATORS OR PILOTS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE MUST APPLY FOR SVC BY CONTACTING: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, AERONAUTICAL DATA LINK PRODUCT LEAD, AND-370, 800 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20591.
›1BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1240 FT).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KADW have a METAR?
Yes. KADW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KADW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KADW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KADW?
KADW sits at 280 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KADW?
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.
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