Burhans Memorial Airport Private
3MD0 · Frederick, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 129° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FDK 116.85 · EMI 117.90 · MRB 112.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r163° / 4.2 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r250° / 18.8 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r102° / 23.9 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r022° / 25.6 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r138° / 31.9 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r344° / 32.5 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r300° / 33.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MD0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3MD0
- Coordinates
- 39.3482, -77.3361
- Elevation
- 490 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/10
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Nearby airports
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About 3MD0
Burhans Memorial Airport (3MD0) is an airport in Frederick, MD, at 490 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MD0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3MD0 have a control tower?
No. Burhans Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3MD0?
Burhans Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3MD0?
Burhans Memorial Airport is in Frederick, MD, at an elevation of 490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3482, -77.3361.
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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 3MD0 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.