Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

03MD · Bel Air, MD · 302 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 03MD
Coordinates: 39.5184, -76.3460
Elevation: 302 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 11W
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2001/12
Distance from city: 1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:06 AM	09:06Z
Sunrise	05:39 AM	09:39Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	00:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:09 PM	01:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:09 PM → 05:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from 03MD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 302 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PPM · Phillips	VOR-DME	108.40	r300° / 8.7 NM
MTN · Martin	TACAN	134.10	r026° / 11.7 NM
BAL · Baltimore	VORTAC	115.10	r046° / 25.5 NM
EMI · Westminster	VORTAC	117.90	r095° / 29.3 NM
DQO · Dupont	VORTAC	114.00	r265° / 35.5 NM
LRP · Lancaster	VORTAC	117.30	r193° / 36.2 NM
MXE · Modena	VORTAC	113.20	r242° / 39.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open 03MD on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 03MD. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SYSTEM

500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE, BEL AIR, MD

443-643-1348

Manager

JIM CANNADAY, SR SEC SUPERVISOR

500 UPPER CHESAPEAKE DRIVE, BEL AIR, MD

(443) 643-2427

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882

Obstructions

30 FT TREES FM H1.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 03MD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 03MD

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Heliport (03MD) is a heliport in Bel Air, MD, at 302 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03MD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 03MD have a control tower?

No. Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 03MD?

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 03MD?

Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Heliport is in Bel Air, MD, at an elevation of 302 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5184, -76.3460.

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