Pokety Private
3MD8 · Cambridge, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 05:28 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 05:01 PM | 22:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:28 PM | 22:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,700 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3MD8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3MD8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NHK 110.25 · OTT 113.70 · ADW 113.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r039° / 22.9 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r112° / 27.5 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r120° / 34.6 NM |
| SBY · Salisbury | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r310° / 34.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MD8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3MD8
- Coordinates
- 38.6123, -76.1710
- Elevation
- 10 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
- Activated
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 3MD8
Pokety (3MD8) is an airport in Cambridge, MD, at 10 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 3MD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3MD8 have a control tower?
No. Pokety is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3MD8?
Pokety has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3MD8?
Pokety is in Cambridge, MD, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6123, -76.1710.
More about 3MD8
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 3MD8 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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