Ijamsville Airport Private
4MD8 · Frederick, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FDK 116.85 · EMI 117.90 · MRB 112.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r161° / 3.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r252° / 18.7 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r101° / 23.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r021° / 26.1 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r137° / 31.4 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r344° / 33.1 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r301° / 33.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MD8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4MD8
- Coordinates
- 39.3583, -77.3397
- Elevation
- 490 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3MD0 Burhans Memorial Airport (private) (1 NM) · MD75 Stolcrest STOLport (private) (2 NM) · MD77 Flying M Farms Airport (6 NM) · 2MD3 Fly Away Farm Airport (8 NM) · MD74 Good Neighbor Farm Airport (private) (10 NM)
About 4MD8
Ijamsville Airport (4MD8) is an airport in Frederick, MD, at 490 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4MD8 have a control tower?
No. Ijamsville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4MD8?
Ijamsville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MD8?
Ijamsville Airport is in Frederick, MD, at an elevation of 490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3583, -77.3397.
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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 4MD8 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.