St Michaels Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
57MD · St Michaels, MD · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 5,370 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OTT 113.70 · ADW 113.10 · BAL 115.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r088° / 25.7 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r102° / 30.9 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r148° / 31.2 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r027° / 32.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r105° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57MD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57MD
- Coordinates
- 38.7903, -76.2058
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/05
- Distance from city
- 1 ENE
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.
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Nearby airports
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About 57MD
St Michaels Seaplane Base (57MD) is a seaplane base in St Michaels, MD, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,370 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57MD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57MD have a control tower?
No. St Michaels Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 57MD?
St Michaels Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,370 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57MD?
St Michaels Seaplane Base is in St Michaels, MD, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7903, -76.2058.
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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 57MD 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.