Woodbine Airport Private
MD78 · Woodbine, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 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 | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 1,650 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,650 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 | r220° / 7.9 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r105° / 14.2 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r315° / 22.9 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r006° / 31.5 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r042° / 32.7 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r355° / 35.9 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r097° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD78
- Coordinates
- 39.3834, -77.0703
- Elevation
- 720 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
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 MD78
Woodbine Airport (MD78) is an airport in Woodbine, MD, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD78 have a control tower?
No. Woodbine Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD78?
Woodbine Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD78?
Woodbine Airport is in Woodbine, MD, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3834, -77.0703.
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