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US-8421 Weather Hunting Creek Farm Airport

Prince Frederick, MarylandElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KADW · 18 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KADW
WIND
080@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 7 SM, temperature 13C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight clear then patchy fog, low near 39F, 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 then Patchy Fog 39 NW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/47 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/48 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 67/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/50 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/52 W 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/55 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 72 S 7 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 2336Z.

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 US-8421. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,596 ft

06/24
Dimensions
1,596 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 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

Hunting Creek Farm Airport is in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT D. HALL JR.
Manager phone443-532-6698
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8421
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5590, -76.6453
Distance from city3 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8421 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KADW (18 NM NW, VFR).

KADW Joint Base Andrews
18 NM NW
VFR
KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)
20 NM SE
VFR
KDCA Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KDAA Davison Army Air Field
27 NM W
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KCGE Cambridge Dorchester Airport
29 NM E
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8421 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8421 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8421. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8421 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8421. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8421?
US-8421 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8421?
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.