Happy Landings Farm Airport
MD73 · Mount Airy, MD · 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 | 06:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMI 117.90 · FDK 116.85 · BAL 115.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r262° / 8.2 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r083° / 10.8 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r318° / 28.5 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r089° / 32.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r033° / 34.7 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r121° / 35.7 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r001° / 36.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD73
- Coordinates
- 39.4583, -77.1496
- Elevation
- 693 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for MD73.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: MD74 Good Neighbor Farm Airport (private) (2 NM) · 8MD5 Harrison Farm Airport (private) (4 NM) · 0MD6 Walters Airport (private) (5 NM) · MD78 Woodbine Airport (private) (6 NM) · 2W2 Clearview Airpark (6 NM) · MD56 Three J Airport (private) (7 NM)
About MD73
Happy Landings Farm Airport (MD73) is an airport in Mount Airy, MD, at 693 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at MD73?
Happy Landings Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD73?
Happy Landings Farm Airport is in Mount Airy, MD, at an elevation of 693 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4583, -77.1496.
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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 MD73 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.