KEDG Weather Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport

Gunpowder, MarylandElevation 21 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KMTN · 7 NM SW · 14 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 · KMTN

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Frost AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0500Z to 26 1300Z

Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Fairfax; Stafford; Spotsylvania; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest temperatures and subsequent frost potential are exp…

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 8.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 39F, 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
Tonight	Clear	39	W 2 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	70/49	W 4 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Sunny	68/47	N 6 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	66/49	E 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	69/51	S 5 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	75/52	W 4 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	72/55	E 4 kt	–	4%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	71	S 6 kt	–	25%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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

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

2 runways · longest 1,704 ft

Dimensions

80 x 80 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY H1

01/19

Dimensions

1,704 x 85 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 01

RWY 19

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

21 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2212Z 6:12 PM

Sunrise

1126Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2212Z (6:12 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 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

Weide (Aberdeen Proving Ground) Army Heliport is in Gunpowder, Maryland. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipArmy owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerSTATE ARMY AVIATION OFFICER

Manager phone410-436-3536

AttendedALL TUE-FRI, 0630–1700 EXCLD HOL.

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKEDG

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG

RegionMaryland

CountryUnited States

Coordinates39.3916, -76.2911

Distance from city2 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

Traffic pattern alt700 ft MSL

CTAF126.200

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119

POTOMAC APP/DEP

A/D

126.2

CTAF

126.2

OPS

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEDG traffic patterns

2026-07-11 to 2026-10-23, 31 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

3.6

AVG OPS/DAY

6.3

Operations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 89%Unknown 11%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~15 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~12 landings/mo

›H47 (Helicopter) · ~8 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo

›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›EC45 (Helicopter)

›H60 (Helicopter)

›H47 (Helicopter)

›UNKN (Unknown)

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

KEDG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTN (7 NM SW, VFR).

KMTN Martin State Airport

7 NM SW

VFR

KAPG Phillips Army Air Field

7 NM NE

VFR

KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

22 NM SW

VFR

KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport

28 NM SW

VFR

KILG Wilmington Airport

36 NM NE

VFR

KESN Easton Airport / Newnam Field

37 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(A70) FUEL: J8.

›'ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT' TRAFFIC ONLY. NO FIX WING TRAFFIC ALLOWED.

›HELIPORT LIES W/IN R 4001A APPROACH/DEPART HELIPORT WEST AND NORTH DO NOT FLY BYD 4,500 SOUTH OF RY.

›VFR ADVISORY ON 126.2/229.4. VFR ADVISORY AVBL 0800-1630 MON-FRI OTHER TIMES ON PRIOR REQUEST.

›MISC: WX BRIEFING SVC AVBL 24/7 15 OWS, SCOTT AFB DSN 312-576-9697, COM 618-256-9697 NIPRNET HTTPS://OWS.SCOTT.AF.MI

›HELICOPTER NVG OPNS SUNSET TO 2400.

›CTC AR OPS ON 126.2/229.4/241.0.

›SOUTH END OF LANDING STRIP COORDS/ELEVATION - 39-23-39.1360N 76-17-28.9320W/ 14.1 FT.

›WHEN FLT OPS CLSD, ACTVT MIRL - CTAF.

›700 FT WEST TRAFFIC PATTERN ONLY FOR ROTARY WING ACFT.

›HELICOPTER LANDING STRIP.

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.

›24/7 PHONE MARYLAND JOINT OPERATIONS CENTER 410-702-9000.

›RSTD: ALL TRAN ACFT 24 HR PPR TUE-FRI ONLY.

›REMARKS- WKD MISC: 4AGPU, FUEL- TUUE-FRI CTC 576-9755/9702, 618-256-9755/9702 C540-349-7526 C866-598-9525, C703-563-3224.

›MULT HELICOPTER SLING LOAD BLOCKS SW SOD.

›H1 PAD LIMITED TO DAY ONLY.

›126.2, CTAF, 3 CLICKS FOR AWOS AND 4 CLICKS FOR COMM CHECK.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KEDG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KEDG have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for KEDG. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does KEDG have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for KEDG. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KEDG?

KEDG sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEDG?

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.