South River Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
MD81 · Edgewater, MD · Non-towered
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OTT 113.70 · BAL 115.10 · ADW 113.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r052° / 16.8 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r166° / 17 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r079° / 18.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r091° / 25.1 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r003° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD81
- Coordinates
- 38.9147, -76.5047
- Elevation
- 0 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 SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/09
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 MD81
South River Seaplane Base (MD81) is a seaplane base in Edgewater, MD, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD81 have a control tower?
No. South River Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD81?
South River Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD81?
South River Seaplane Base is in Edgewater, MD, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9147, -76.5047.
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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 MD81 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.