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

Salisbury, MarylandElevation 52 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 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
-1,406 ft
-1,458 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0254Z (10:54 PM local) · 55 min old

KSBY 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
7°C / 6°C
45°F / 43°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.44 inHg
1030.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP310
sea-level pressure 1031.0 hPa
T00670056
precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.6°C
58013
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (1.3 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KSBY forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 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 calm, 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.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Clear then Patchy Frost 36 N 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog 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 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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW14320523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 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
-1,406 ft
Pressure altitude
-468 ft
Field elevation
52 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.44 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
ASOS
123.775
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.425
CTAF
CTAF
123.775
GND
GND
122.2
LEESBURG RDO
RDO
119.425
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
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
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations 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.