MD05 Weather Finagin Airfield

Welcome, MarylandElevation 185 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KNYG · 9 NM W · 32 min old

No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNYG

WIND

020@4

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 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 50° at 4 kt, temperature 15C. 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 39F, 1% 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
This Afternoon	Sunny	66/39	SE 3 kt	–	1%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Sunny	69/46	NW 3 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Sunny	69/46	N 6 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	66/47	E 3 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	71/49	S 4 kt	–	1%
Friday	Sunny	75/50	W 2 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	72/53	E 4 kt	–	7%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1627Z.

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

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for MD05. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,575 ft

15/33

Dimensions

2,575 x 100 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 15

RWY 33

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

185 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2217Z 6:17 PM

Sunrise

1128Z 7:28 AM

Loggable night

2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Finagin Airfield is in Welcome, Maryland. Field elevation 185 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerWM. B. FINAGIN

Manager phone301-602-5000

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAMD05

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG

RegionMaryland

CountryUnited States

Coordinates38.5109, -77.1222

Distance from city1 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MD05 traffic patterns

2026-08-10 to 2026-10-22, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›P32R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›B212 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

MD05 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNYG (9 NM W, VFR).

KNYG Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field

9 NM W

VFR

KDAA Davison Army Air Field

13 NM N

VFR

KRMN Stafford Regional Airport

17 NM SW

VFR

KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

21 NM N

VFR

KADW Joint Base Andrews

22 NM NE

VFR

KHEF Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field

22 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗MD05 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does MD05 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for MD05. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does MD05 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for MD05. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at MD05?

MD05 sits at 185 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MD05?

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.