Meritus Hospital Helipad HeliportPrivate
5MD3 · Hagerstown, MD · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
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Runways
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HGR 109.80 · MRB 112.10 · FDK 116.85 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r127° / 9 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r035° / 16.1 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r319° / 19.2 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r154° / 22.3 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r291° / 33.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MD3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5MD3
- Coordinates
- 39.6230, -77.6862
- Elevation
- 578 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/12
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 5MD3
Meritus Hospital Helipad (5MD3) is a heliport in Hagerstown, MD, at 578 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MD3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5MD3 have a control tower?
No. Meritus Hospital Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 5MD3?
Meritus Hospital Helipad is in Hagerstown, MD, at an elevation of 578 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6230, -77.6862.
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