KSBY/SBY METAR & TAF Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport

Salisbury, MarylandElevation 52 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-367 ft

-419 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2154Z (5:54 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KSBY is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

110° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 8°C

61°F / 46°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.47 inHg

1031.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP320

sea-level pressure 1032.0 hPa

T01560083

precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 8.3°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (1:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (2:00 PM local)

KSBY forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z2:00 PM2248Z6:48 PM0336Z11:36 PM0824Z4:24 AM1312Z9:12 AM1800Z2:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at SBY.

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 from 110° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy frost, low near 36F, 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 then Patchy Frost	36	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Frost then Sunny	68/44	NW 7 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	68/45	N 9 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	66/48	NE 8 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	72/50	SE 5 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	75/51	W 5 kt	–	1%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	73/54	NE 6 kt	–	2%
Sunday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	72	S 7 kt	–	15%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 2255Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

110° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 147 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

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 6,400 ft

14/32

Dimensions

6,400 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 14127°T

Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32307°T

Landing length (LDA)6,400 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,400 / 6,400 / 6,400 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

05/23

Dimensions

5,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0537°T

Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23217°T

Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

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

-367 ft

Pressure altitude

-498 ft

Field elevation

52 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.47 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

2211Z 6:11 PM

Sunrise

1121Z 7:21 AM

Loggable night

2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport is in Salisbury, Maryland. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerANTHONY RUDY

Manager phone410-548-4827

AttendedDaily, 0430–0030

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSBY / SBY

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG

RegionMaryland

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.3405, -75.5103

Distance from city4 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF119.425

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.95

PATUXENT APP/DEP

A/D

118.325

ASOS

123.775

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.425

CTAF

123.775

GND

122.2

LEESBURG RDO

RDO

119.425

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSBY traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-09-08, 10 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Piston single 35%Jet 30%Unknown 25%Helicopter 10%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›E145 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›A139 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›AA5 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›BCS3 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›SR20 (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.

KOXB Ocean City Municipal Airport

18 NM E

VFR

KGED Delaware Coastal Airport

22 NM N

VFR

KWAL Wallops Flight Facility Airport

24 NM S

VFR

KCGE Cambridge Dorchester Airport

27 NM NW

VFR

KESN Easton Airport / Newnam Field

38 NM NW

VFR

KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)

43 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FBO HRS 0700-1900LCL. FOR SERVICES AFTER HRS CALL 410-749-0323.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32; REIL RWY 05, 14 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23; HIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 5, 14, 23 & 32 OPR CONSLY.

›PCR VALUE: 400/F/D/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 130/F/C/X/T

›24 HR PPR RQR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS CTC AMGR.

›RWY 5 NONSTD REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MKR PANELS ADJ TO THE RWY.

›RWY 23 NONSTD REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MKR PANELS ADJ TO THE RWY.

›MIL TRNG ACT, DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

›RWY 32 NSDT REFLECTIVE LNDG ZONE MKR PANELS ADJ TO RWY.

›TWY G SOUTH 950FT CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 49 FT.

›PRIOR TO 1959.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KSBY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSBY have a METAR?

Yes. KSBY has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KSBY have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KSBY; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KSBY?

KSBY sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSBY?

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.