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MD32 Weather Fort Detrick Helipad

Fort Detrick(Frederick), MarylandElevation 350 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFDK · 2 NM SE · 46 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 wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 64F, low near 35F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 64/35 S 3 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 69/46 W 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 67/42 NE 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 65/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/48 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/50 NW 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/53 SE 4 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1532Z.

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 MD32. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 80 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
350 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
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 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

Fort Detrick Helipad is in Fort Detrick(Frederick), Maryland. Field elevation 350 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMD32
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4363, -77.4207
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MD32 traffic patterns

2026-07-31 to 2026-10-20, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A139 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B06 (Helicopter)

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

MD32 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFDK (2 NM SE, VFR).

KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport
2 NM SE
VFR
KGAI Montgomery County Airpark
20 NM SE
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
22 NM NW
VFR
KMRB Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field
26 NM W
VFR
KIAD Washington Dulles International Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SVC: HELIPAD LGT SUNRISE TO SUNSET.
›CAUTION: 90 FT W OF HELIPAD CTR 8 FT X 8 FT STORAGE SHED; 110 FT W OF HELIPAD CTR 20 FT HIGH WINDSOCK POLE; 80 FT E OF HELIPAD CENTER 8 FT HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE SURROUNDING THE STORM MGMT POND; 200 FT SW OF HELIPAD CTR COMMISSARY SINGLE LEVEL BRICK BLDG.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROGRAM IN EFFECT, AVOID OVERFLIGHT ADJ CIV HOUSING AREAS.
›PPR OPS C301-619-2014/3366/8547. DURG DUTY HRS, AFT HRS AIR TRAFFIC AND AIRSPACE OFFICER C301-619-2528, PROVOST MARSHAL C301-619-7114.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MD32 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MD32 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MD32. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MD32 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MD32. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MD32?
MD32 sits at 350 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MD32?
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.