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Edelen Field

5MD8 · La Plata, MD · 151 ft elevation

Airport information

FAA LID
5MD8
Coordinates
38.4910, -77.0116
Elevation
151 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:12 AM09:12Z
Sunrise05:44 AM09:44Z
Sunset08:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM01:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from 5MD8

Runway 02/20

2,000 ft × 40 ft · TURF
02
Heading
n/a
20
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OTT · NottinghamVORTAC113.70r234° / 18 NM
BRV · BrookeVORTAC114.50r069° / 18.5 NM
ADW · AndrewsVORTAC113.10r210° / 20.2 NM
DCA · WashingtonVOR-DME111.00r186° / 22.2 NM
PXT · PatuxentVORTAC117.60r303° / 31.3 NM
AML · ArmelVORTAC113.50r149° / 34.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MD8. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 5MD8.

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 5MD8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.