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1MD5 · Laytonsville, MD · 510 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1MD5
- Coordinates
- 39.1921, -77.1066
- Elevation
- 510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from 1MD5
Runway H1/
100 ft × 66 ft · Asphalt H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r145° / 18.2 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r206° / 19.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r000° / 20.2 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r285° / 20.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r055° / 22.8 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r344° / 25.7 NM |
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r267° / 33.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1MD5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
NAVY-NAVSEA
5321 RIGGS RD, GAITHERSBURG, MD
Manager
DAVID SVIR
5321 RIGGS ROAD, GAITHERSBURG, MD
301-204-3348
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED PERIPHERAL IS ESTABLISHED & TOWERS IN APPROACH PATH ARE MARKED & LIGHTED.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- LIGHTED RADIO ANTENNA TOWERS WITHIN 200'.
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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 1MD5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.