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MD50 Weather Chesapeake Ranch Airport

Lusby, MarylandElevation 116 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNHK · 5 NM S · 41 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 · KNHK
WIND
070@6
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 wind from 70° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 62F, low near 45F, 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 62/45 NE 5 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 66/53 W 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 64/52 N 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/54 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 67/55 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 69/56 NW 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 67/59 E 5 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1533Z.

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 MD50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
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
116 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Chesapeake Ranch Airport is in Lusby, Maryland. Field elevation 116 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBERNARD WUNDER
Manager phone443-624-5548
AttendedDaily, 0700–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMD50
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3612, -76.4052
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

MD50 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Helicopter 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›AR11 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›JUNR (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~0 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

MD50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNHK (5 NM S, VFR).

KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
5 NM S
VFR
KCGE Cambridge Dorchester Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KESN Easton Airport / Newnam Field
31 NM NE
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
35 NM NW
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KSBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport
42 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR ONLY.
›NON COML FLD FOR PVT USE OF CHESAPEAKE RANCH ESTATES MEMBERS & GUESTS ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
›ACTVT LIRL RWY 13/31 - UNICOM.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗MD50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MD50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MD50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MD50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MD50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at MD50?
MD50 sits at 116 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MD50?
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.