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MD48 Weather Albrecht Airstrip

Long Green, MarylandElevation 325 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTN · 10 NM SE · 4 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
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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 38F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 65/38 SW 3 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 70/49 NW 5 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 67/43 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/47 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/50 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/51 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/53 E 5 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1649Z.

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 MD48. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,100 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31
Traffic patternLeft

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
325 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
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 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

Albrecht Airstrip is in Long Green, Maryland. Field elevation 325 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD SAMMONS
Manager phone410-365-9491
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMD48
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4734, -76.5002
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MD48 traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-10-20, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.7
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C82R (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C82R (Piston single)

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

MD48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMTN (10 NM SE, VFR).

KMTN Martin State Airport
10 NM SE
VFR
KAPG Phillips Army Air Field
15 NM E
VFR
KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KTHV York Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MD48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MD48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MD48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MD48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MD48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MD48?
MD48 sits at 325 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MD48?
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.