Albrecht Airstrip Private
MD48 · Long Green, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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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 | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| 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 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 130° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MD48 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MD48 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAL 115.10 · EMI 117.90 · LRP 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r033° / 19.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r101° / 22.2 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r203° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD48
- Coordinates
- 39.4734, -76.5002
- Elevation
- 325 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/05
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
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 MD48
Albrecht Airstrip (MD48) is an airport in Long Green, MD, at 325 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 MD48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD48 have a control tower?
No. Albrecht Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD48?
Albrecht Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD48?
Albrecht Airstrip is in Long Green, MD, at an elevation of 325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4734, -76.5002.
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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 MD48 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.