MD81 Weather South River Seaplane Base

Edgewater, MarylandSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFME · 16 NM NW · 19 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 · KFME
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 10.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight 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 Clear 43 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/51 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/49 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 65/51 E 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/52 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/54 SW 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/56 E 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 70 S 7 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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 MD81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

16W/34W
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 16W
RWY 34W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2214Z 6:14 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2241Z (6:41 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2214Z (6:14 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 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

South River Seaplane Base is in Edgewater, Maryland. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerNICOLAS VELD
AttendedDaily, SR–SS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAMD81
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9147, -76.5047
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

MD81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFME (16 NM NW, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD SPB USED FOR DALGT OPNS, COORDINATE LDG AREA WITH AGENCIES WHO HAVE CONTROL OR JURISDICTION OVER THE WATERWAY, & OPERATE IN A MANNER TO MINIMIZE NOISE OVER RESIDENCES NEAR THIS FACILITY.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does MD81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for MD81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does MD81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for MD81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for MD81?
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.