Ward's Private
4MD2 · Oakland, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° mag · 092° true
- Dimensions
- 1,883 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) 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° / 39.3 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
- 39.4298, -79.4539
- 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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Also nearby: 42MD Herrington Field (private) (3 NM) · WV57 McKee Sky Ranch (private) (5 NM) · 2MD8 Greater Gortner (private) (6 NM) · 3G5 Dawson AAF (private) (10 NM) · 2G4 Garrett County (11 NM) · WV19 Moore Field (private) (11 NM)
About 4MD2
Ward's (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,883 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MD2?
Ward's is in Oakland, MD, at an elevation of 2,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4298, -79.4539.
More about 4MD2
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 4MD2 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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