Breezecroft Airport Private
05MD · Chestertown, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 174° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 500 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAL 115.10 · ENO 111.40 · DOV 110.00 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r089° / 22 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r281° / 31.8 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r293° / 34.7 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r237° / 37.8 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r120° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05MD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05MD
- Coordinates
- 39.2442, -76.1987
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- 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
- 8 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
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About 05MD
Breezecroft Airport (05MD) is an airport in Chestertown, MD, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05MD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05MD have a control tower?
No. Breezecroft Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05MD?
Breezecroft Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05MD?
Breezecroft Airport is in Chestertown, MD, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2442, -76.1987.
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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 05MD 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.