Ijamsville Private
4MD8 · Frederick, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 23:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 135° mag · 125° true
- Dimensions
- 2,513 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 453 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,513 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° / 18.6 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
- 39.3586, -77.3395
- 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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About 4MD8
Ijamsville (4MD8) is an airport in Frederick, MD, at 490 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,513 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,513 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MD8?
Ijamsville is in Frederick, MD, at an elevation of 490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3586, -77.3395.
More about 4MD8
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.
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