Flying H Farm Private
8MD5 · Libertytown, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:34 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 05:06 PM | 22:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:34 PM | 22:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 363 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FDK 116.85 · EMI 117.90 · MRB 112.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r062° / 8.8 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r279° / 11.3 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r084° / 29.8 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r119° / 31.7 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r318° / 32.6 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r027° / 35.7 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r356° / 39.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MD5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MD5
- Coordinates
- 39.4983, -77.2217
- Elevation
- 610 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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 8MD5
Flying H Farm (8MD5) is an airport in Libertytown, MD, at 610 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MD5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MD5 have a control tower?
No. Flying H Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MD5?
Flying H Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MD5?
Flying H Farm is in Libertytown, MD, at an elevation of 610 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4983, -77.2217.
More about 8MD5
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 8MD5 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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