Greater Gortner Airport Private
2MD8 · Oakland, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 228° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 2,034 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,034 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2MD8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2MD8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ESL 110.80 · MGW 111.60 · CKB 112.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESL · Kessel | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r293° / 22 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r129° / 23.6 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r087° / 38.7 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r192° / 38.7 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r057° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MD8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2MD8
- Coordinates
- 39.3334, -79.4414
- Elevation
- 2,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1985/07
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Nearby airports
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About 2MD8
Greater Gortner Airport (2MD8) is an airport in Oakland, MD, at 2,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,034 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2MD8 have a control tower?
No. Greater Gortner Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2MD8?
Greater Gortner Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,034 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2MD8?
Greater Gortner Airport is in Oakland, MD, at an elevation of 2,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3334, -79.4414.
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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 2MD8 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.