Rite Aid Distribution Center HeliportPrivate
8MD1 · Aberdeen, MD · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 23:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAL 115.10 · DQO 114.00 · ENO 111.40 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r062° / 27 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r254° / 30.9 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r302° / 34.9 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r102° / 35.7 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r231° / 37.3 NM |
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r311° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MD1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MD1
- Coordinates
- 39.4541, -76.2092
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
Nearby airports
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About 8MD1
Rite Aid Distribution Center (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MD1?
Rite Aid Distribution Center has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MD1?
Rite Aid Distribution Center is in Aberdeen, MD, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4541, -76.2092.
More about 8MD1
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.
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