Mears Creek Airfield Private
4MD0 · Lusby, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 23:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,600 ft |
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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 | — | r339° / 6.6 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r158° / 23.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r155° / 31.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r147° / 39 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MD0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4MD0
- Coordinates
- 38.3743, -76.4830
- Elevation
- 27 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
- SAT-SUN 0900-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 4MD0
Mears Creek Airfield (4MD0) is an airport in Lusby, MD, at 27 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MD0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4MD0 have a control tower?
No. Mears Creek Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4MD0?
Mears Creek Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MD0?
Mears Creek Airfield is in Lusby, MD, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3743, -76.4830.
More about 4MD0
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 4MD0 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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