Barren Creek Field Private
MD80 · Mardela Springs, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:30 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 05:03 PM | 22:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:30 PM | 22:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 2,550 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SBY 111.20 · NHK 110.25 · ATR 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBY · Salisbury | TACAN | 111.20 · 49X | — | r308° / 15 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r080° / 30.7 NM |
| ATR · Waterloo | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r241° / 34.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD80 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD80
- Coordinates
- 38.4554, -75.7972
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/01
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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About MD80
Barren Creek Field (MD80) is an airport in Mardela Springs, MD, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD80 have a control tower?
No. Barren Creek Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD80?
Barren Creek Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD80?
Barren Creek Field is in Mardela Springs, MD, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4554, -75.7972.
More about MD80
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 MD80 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.
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