Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73MD
- Coordinates
- 39.1753, -76.2425
- Elevation
- 26 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/01
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 09:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 09:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 04:39 AM
Plan a flight from 73MD
Runway 18/36
2,024 ft × 60 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r151° / 12.2 NM |
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r200° / 17.8 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r100° / 19.5 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 | r274° / 34 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 | r283° / 36.2 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r063° / 36.5 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r050° / 36.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73MD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
TONY VANDERWAL
7333 SWAN CREEK RD, ROCK HALL, PA
410-708-4909
Manager
SETH OBETZ
917 WHITE OAK RD, MANHEIM, PA
717-380-9565
Nearby airports
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