Spiering Airport Private
8MD4 · Greensboro, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 0 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DOV 110.00 · ENO 111.40 · ATR 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOV · Dover | TACAN | 110.00 · 37X | — | r250° / 17.1 NM |
| ENO · Smyrna | VORTAC | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r228° / 19.4 NM |
| ATR · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r300° / 28.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MD4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MD4
- Coordinates
- 38.9806, -75.7778
- Elevation
- 55 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
- 1999/07
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Obstructions
- 85 FT TREES, 1498 FT OUT. DIRT DRIVEWAY CROSSES 600 FT S OF RWY 17.
- 85 FT TREE, 118 FT R AND 78 FT L OF BRUSH AREA.
Nearby airports
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About 8MD4
Spiering Airport (8MD4) is an airport in Greensboro, MD, at 55 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MD4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MD4 have a control tower?
No. Spiering Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MD4?
Spiering Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MD4?
Spiering Airport is in Greensboro, MD, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9806, -75.7778.
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