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MD12 Weather Bell Airport

Emmittsburg, MarylandElevation 370 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFDK · 14 NM S · 51 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 · KFDK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then areas of frost, low near 33F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost 33 S 1 kt – 0%
Monday Widespread Frost then Sunny 70/45 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 67/43 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 66/46 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/48 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/51 NW 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/54 S 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 5 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0037Z.

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 MD12. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,100 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
370 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

Bell Airport is in Emmittsburg, Maryland. Field elevation 370 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEARL BELL
Manager phone240-405-2162
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMD12
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6364, -77.2928
Distance from city4 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

MD12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFDK (14 NM S, VFR).

KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
21 NM W
VFR
KTHV York Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
29 NM S
VFR
KMRB Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field
35 NM SW
VFR
KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR USE ONLY; TREES N OF RWY ARE REMOVED OR LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD FOR 20:1 CLNC.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MD12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MD12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MD12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MD12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MD12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MD12?
MD12 sits at 370 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MD12?
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.