Links Airport Private
MD88 · Pylesville, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for MD88 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the MD88 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMI 117.90 · LRP 117.30 · BAL 115.10 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 · 126X | High | r073° / 26.7 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r205° / 27.4 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | Low | r028° / 32.1 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r258° / 38.8 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r280° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD88 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD88
- Coordinates
- 39.6800, -76.4528
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 4 WSW
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 MD88
Links Airport (MD88) is an airport in Pylesville, MD, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD88 have a control tower?
No. Links Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD88?
Links Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD88?
Links Airport is in Pylesville, MD, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6800, -76.4528.
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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 MD88 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.