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MD05

Finagin Airfield

Welcome, MarylandElevation 185 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNYG · 9 NM W · 7 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, thunderstorms.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNYG
WIND
210@6
steady
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 150° at 10 kt, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 86F, low near 68F, 37% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/68 S 3 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms 83/66 S 9 kt – 95%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/66 NW 10 kt – 18%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/66 NW 9 kt – 12%
Friday Sunny 87/68 NW 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/69 S 5 kt – 39%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84 S 6 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0446Z.

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

Field elevation
185 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0024Z 8:24 PM
Sunrise
1005Z 6:05 AM
Loggable night
0054Z (8:54 PM local) → 0935Z (5:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0024Z (8:24 PM local) → 1005Z (6:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0124Z (9:24 PM local) → 0905Z (5:05 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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

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

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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.