Burgess Field Private
8MD6 · Riverside, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 159° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 339°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRV 114.50 · OTT 113.70 · ADW 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r078° / 10.4 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r236° / 26.5 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r218° / 27.9 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r200° / 28.2 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r292° / 35.4 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r163° / 35.6 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r119° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8MD6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8MD6
- Coordinates
- 38.3971, -77.1469
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- 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
- Activated
- 1975/08
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
Contact
- OR 617-965-6261.
Nearby airports
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About 8MD6
Burgess Field (8MD6) is an airport in Riverside, MD, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8MD6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8MD6 have a control tower?
No. Burgess Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8MD6?
Burgess Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8MD6?
Burgess Field is in Riverside, MD, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3971, -77.1469.
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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 8MD6 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.