Three J Airport Private
MD56 · New Windsor, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 1,060 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,060 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMI 117.90 · FDK 116.85 · BAL 115.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r312° / 8 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r059° / 15.1 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r329° / 32 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r110° / 34.8 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r079° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD56
- Coordinates
- 39.5690, -77.1214
- Elevation
- 510 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
- 1974/08
- Distance from city
- 9 NE
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 MD56
Three J Airport (MD56) is an airport in New Windsor, MD, at 510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,060 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD56 have a control tower?
No. Three J Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD56?
Three J Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,060 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD56?
Three J Airport is in New Windsor, MD, at an elevation of 510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5690, -77.1214.
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