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KRJD Weather Ridgely Airpark

Ridgely, MarylandElevation 64 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KESN · 14 NM SW · 39 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 · KESN
WIND
010@4
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 wind from 320° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 7.4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 66/38 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 68/47 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 66/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/50 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/50 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/52 E 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 1623Z.

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
NESW1230
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 3,214 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,214 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 12109°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30289°T
REILYes
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
64 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2211Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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

Ridgely Airpark is in Ridgely, Maryland. Field elevation 64 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN GOODEN
Manager phone302-270-2227
AttendedUNATTENDED
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRJD
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9701, -75.8663
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.425
POTOMAC APP/DEP
A/D
120.225
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRJD traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-22, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

KRJD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KESN (14 NM SW, VFR).

KESN Easton Airport / Newnam Field
14 NM SW
VFR
KDOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
21 NM NE
VFR
KCGE Cambridge Dorchester Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KGED Delaware Coastal Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
33 NM NW
VFR
KMTN Martin State Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY/APN PAVEMENTS ARE FAILING WITH LOOSE AGGREGATE AND ALLIGATOR CRACKING.
›VFR USE ONLY.
›UNICOM UNMON.
›ACTVT ARPT BEACON - CTAF.
›ACTIVATE REIL RWY 12 & 30; LIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
›THR BARS AND RWY NRS ARE HALF SIZE.
›FADED, CRACK SEAL THRU MRKGS.
›THR BARS AND RWY NRS ARE HALF SIZE.
›FOR CD CTC DOVER APCH AT 302-677-3940.
›TURF AREAS ADJACENT TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS SOFT WHEN WET.
›FADED, CRACK SEAL THRU MRKGS.
›UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS.
›BIRDS, DEER & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRJD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRJD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KRJD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KRJD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KRJD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KRJD?
KRJD sits at 64 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRJD?
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.