Rite Aid Distribution Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

8MD1 · Aberdeen, MD · 35 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 8MD1
Coordinates: 39.4540, -76.2093
Elevation: 35 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1999/06
Distance from city: 4 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:06 AM	09:06Z
Sunrise	05:38 AM	09:38Z
Sunset	08:36 PM	00:36Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	01:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 05:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:36 PM → 04:38 AM

Plan a flight from 8MD1

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

80 ft × 80 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 35 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	80 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PPM · Phillips	VOR-DME	108.40	r256° / 1.9 NM
MTN · Martin	TACAN	134.10	r063° / 11.9 NM
BAL · Baltimore	VORTAC	115.10	r062° / 27 NM
DQO · Dupont	VORTAC	114.00	r254° / 30.9 NM
ENO · Smyrna	VORTAC	111.40	r302° / 34.9 NM
EMI · Westminster	VORTAC	117.90	r102° / 35.7 NM
MXE · Modena	VORTAC	113.20	r231° / 37.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8MD1 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MD1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

RITE AID CORP

30 HUNTER LANE, CAMP HILL, PA

717-975-5749

Manager

CHRIS HANSEN

30 HUNTER LANE, CAMP HILL, PA

717-730-7730

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.

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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 8MD1 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.

About 8MD1

Rite Aid Distribution Center Heliport (8MD1) is a heliport in Aberdeen, MD, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MD1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8MD1 have a control tower?

No. Rite Aid Distribution Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8MD1?

Rite Aid Distribution Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8MD1?

Rite Aid Distribution Center Heliport is in Aberdeen, MD, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4540, -76.2093.

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