Ward's Airport Private
4MD2 · Oakland, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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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 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 108° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,883 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 288°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,883 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MGW 111.60 · ESL 110.80 · IHD 108.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r117° / 20.3 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r306° / 24.8 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r194° / 33 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r078° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MD2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4MD2
- Coordinates
- 39.4304, -79.4543
- Elevation
- 2,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1992/07
- Distance from city
- 4 WNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FENCE AT EACH END OF RWY 10/28.
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
Runways
- SOFT DURING WET SEASON.
Nearby airports
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About 4MD2
Ward's Airport (4MD2) is an airport in Oakland, MD, at 2,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,883 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MD2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4MD2 have a control tower?
No. Ward's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4MD2?
Ward's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,883 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MD2?
Ward's Airport is in Oakland, MD, at an elevation of 2,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4304, -79.4543.
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