Swan Creek Airport Private
73MD · Rock Hall, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,024 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 25 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,024 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 73MD → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 73MD kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAL 115.10 · ENO 111.40 · DOV 110.00 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r100° / 19.5 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r274° / 34 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r286° / 36.2 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r063° / 36.5 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r050° / 36.7 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r127° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73MD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73MD
- Coordinates
- 39.1753, -76.2425
- Elevation
- 26 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
- 2022/01
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 73MD
Swan Creek Airport (73MD) is an airport in Rock Hall, MD, at 26 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,024 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73MD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73MD have a control tower?
No. Swan Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73MD?
Swan Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,024 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73MD?
Swan Creek Airport is in Rock Hall, MD, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1753, -76.2425.
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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 73MD 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.