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KFDK/FDK METAR Frederick Municipal Airport

Frederick, MarylandElevation 303 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
IFR22 min old
No ceiling, visibility 1 1/4 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
IFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 SM
2 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,650 ft
-1,953 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0855Z (4:55 AM local) · 22 min old

KFDK is currently IFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 1 1/4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. Main concerns: Visibility 1.25 SM.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
1 1/4 statute miles
2 km, low (IFR).
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
2°C / 2°C
36°F / 36°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T00190019
precise temperature 1.9°C, dew point 1.9°C
58010
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (1.0 hPa change)
FAA: no delays reported at FDK.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.
›Low visibility: 1.25 SM.
›Mist reported.
›No TAF available for this airport.

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 IFR, wind calm, visibility 1.25 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 70F, low near 45F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: low visibility.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Low visibilityMETAR
Visibility 1.25 SM. Conditions may be unsuitable for VFR; review IFR options and alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/45 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/45 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 71/47 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/50 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/51 NE 2 kt – 10%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SE 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0916Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW12300523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 5,819 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,599 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12116°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30296°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
05/23
Dimensions
5,819 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0540°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23220°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsODALS
REILYes
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
-1,650 ft
Pressure altitude
-177 ft
Field elevation
303 ft MSL
Temperature
2°C (36°F)
Dewpoint
2°C (36°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

Frederick Municipal Airport is in Frederick, Maryland. Field elevation 303 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW MOORE
Manager phone301-600-2201
AttendedDaily, 0700–2100++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFDK / FDK
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4176, -77.3743
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt600 ft MSL
CTAF132.400
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.75
POTOMAC APP/DEP
A/D
124.875
ATIS/AWOS 3
ATIS/AWOS
126.9
POTOMAC CLNC DEL
CLD
132.4
CTAF
CTAF
109
LEESBURG RDO
RDO
132.4
Frederick Tower
TWR
122.95
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFDK traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 65 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
32.4
AVG OPS/DAY
65.8
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 31 to 127 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 74%Unknown 15%Helicopter 6%Jet 4%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~197 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~25 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~21 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo
›CH7B (Unknown) · ~9 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›C152 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›RV12 (Unknown)
›C177 (Piston single)

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
18 NM SE
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
24 NM NW
VFR
KMRB Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field
28 NM W
VFR
KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 23; REIL RWY 12, 23 & 30; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›SELF SERVE 100LL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH 126.9 OR 866-709-4993.
›EMERG 301-600-1440
›-15 FT DEPRESSION 400 FT LONG; 246 FT L OF CNTRLN; PARALLEL TO APCH END.
›FBO UNATNDD ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
›TPA - 600 AGL HEL, 1100 AGL SNGL AND LGT TWINS, 1600 AGL LRG TWINS AND JETS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFDK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFDK have a METAR?
Yes. KFDK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFDK have a TAF?
When KFDK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFDK?
KFDK sits at 303 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFDK?
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.