Cherry Field Private
2MD6 · Lexington Park, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 23:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 23:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 200° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NHK 110.25 · OTT 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r209° / 8.7 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r169° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MD6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2MD6
- Coordinates
- 38.1440, -76.4722
- Elevation
- 8 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- 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
- 1985/07
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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About 2MD6
Cherry Field (2MD6) is an airport in Lexington Park, MD, at 8 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MD6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2MD6 have a control tower?
No. Cherry Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2MD6?
Cherry Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2MD6?
Cherry Field is in Lexington Park, MD, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1440, -76.4722.
More about 2MD6
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 2MD6 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.
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