Forest Hill Airport Private
MD31 · Forest Hill, 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 | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 130° mag · 119° true
- Dimensions
- 3,261 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- TRIL (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 912 ft
Enter the right downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 478 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 478 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,261 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAL 115.10 · EMI 117.90 · LRP 117.30 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r039° / 27.9 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r087° / 28.4 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r196° / 32.6 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r271° / 36 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r247° / 38.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD31 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD31
- Coordinates
- 39.5801, -76.3747
- Elevation
- 497 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
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT TRIL RWY 13 AND 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - UNICOM. on 122.7
Runway lighting aids — 13: TRIL · 31: TRIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100, 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
Lighting
- 2000-2300.
- ACTVT TRIL RWY 13 AND 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - UNICOM.
Nearby airports
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About MD31
Forest Hill Airport (MD31) is an airport in Forest Hill, MD, at 497 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,261 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD31 have a control tower?
No. Forest Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD31?
Forest Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,261 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD31?
Forest Hill Airport is in Forest Hill, MD, at an elevation of 497 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5801, -76.3747.
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