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MD13 Weather Black & Decker/Parking Lot 2 Heliport

Towson, MarylandElevation 472 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTN · 9 NM SE · 35 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 · KMTN
WIND
190@4
steady
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 temperature 17.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 43F, 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 43 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/50 NW 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 67/47 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/48 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/52 SW 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/53 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 71/55 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 70 S 6 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 2219Z.

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 MD13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

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
472 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2213Z 6:13 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1100Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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

Black & Decker/Parking Lot 2 Heliport is in Towson, Maryland. Field elevation 472 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID SCHOFNE
Manager phone410-716-2538
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMD13
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3990, -76.5883
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MD13 traffic patterns

2026-09-08 to 2026-09-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

MD13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTN (9 NM SE, VFR).

KMTN Martin State Airport
9 NM SE
VFR
KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
20 NM E
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
30 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›VFR DALGT USE ONLY; TREE IS REMOVED NEAR HELIPAD.
›150' BLDG 500' NW; 20' BLDG 250' WEST; 35' PLINE 135' ESE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MD13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MD13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MD13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MD13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MD13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MD13?
MD13 sits at 472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MD13?
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.