Ward's Private

4MD2 · Oakland, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,500 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,883 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 4MD2. Nearby reporting stations: KMGW (25 NM), KVVS (33 NM), KCBE (34 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise07:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset07:22 PM23:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:49 PM23:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:22 PM → 06:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 010°downwind 280°base 190°final 100°45° entry1028

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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 4MD2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 4MD2 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MGW 111.60 · ESL 110.80 · IHD 108.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
HARRY WARD HINEBAUGH, III
1260 E WOODLAND AVE, SPRINGFIELD, PA
215-543-0222
Manager
HARRY WARD HINEBAUGH, III
1260 E WOODLAND AVE, SPRINGFIELD, PA
215-543-0222
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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