Bell Private
MD12 · Emmitsburg, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 23:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 150 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MD12 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MD12 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FDK 116.85 · EMI 117.90 · HGR 109.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r024° / 14 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r308° / 16.8 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r105° / 26.3 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r066° / 29.8 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r127° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD12
- Coordinates
- 39.6364, -77.2928
- Elevation
- 370 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Nearby airports
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About MD12
Bell (MD12) is an airport in Emmitsburg, MD, at 370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD12 have a control tower?
No. Bell is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD12?
Bell has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD12?
Bell is in Emmitsburg, MD, at an elevation of 370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6364, -77.2928.
More about MD12
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 MD12 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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