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W29 METAR Bay Bridge Airport

Stevensville, MarylandElevation 15 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KESN · 16 NM SE · 53 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 · KESN
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 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 63F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 63/48 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/54 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 66/48 N 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/51 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 68/54 S 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 71/55 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 70/56 E 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 1538Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1129
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,714 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,714 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11103°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29283°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
15 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
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2240Z (6:40 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2213Z (6:13 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2313Z (7:13 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

Bay Bridge Airport is in Stevensville, Maryland. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLINDA K. STEINER
Manager phone410-643-4364
AttendedALL SUN, UNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAW29
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9764, -76.3296
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,200 ft MSL
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

W29 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 51 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
6.3
AVG OPS/DAY
12
Activity trend over 13 days: rising, from 2 to 24 operations per dayOperations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 53%Unknown 32%Helicopter 8%Twin 4%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~26 landings/mo
›ECHO (Unknown) · ~16 landings/mo
›RV12 (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›TL20 (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›ECHO (Unknown)
›RV12 (Unknown)
›P28A (Piston single)
›TL20 (Unknown)

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

W29 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KESN (16 NM SE, VFR).

KESN Easton Airport / Newnam Field
16 NM SE
VFR
KBWI Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KFME Fort Meade Executive Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KMTN Martin State Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KADW Joint Base Andrews
27 NM W
VFR
KCGS College Park Airport
28 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
›PRKG FEE.
›ALERT HELI 8 NM EAST OF ARPT.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›SELF SERVE AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR. NOISE SENSITIVE RESIDENTIAL AREA S OF ARPT; ENTER DOWNWIND FOR RWY 29 OVER WATER TWR S OF FLD.
›DUSK-DAWN; ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & RWY 29 OPRS CONSLY.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TGL OPS NA.
›ROTOR CRAFT: USE R PAT FOR RWY 29. AT ALL OTR TIMES, USE L TFC PAT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗W29 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does W29 have a METAR?
Yes. W29 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does W29 have a TAF?
When W29 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at W29?
W29 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for W29?
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.