Lanseair Farms Airport Private
MD97 · La Plata, MD · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 200 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRV 114.50 · OTT 113.70 · ADW 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r071° / 16.3 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | TACAN | 113.70 · 84X | — | r234° / 20.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r212° / 22.4 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR/DME | 111.00 · 47X | Low | r190° / 23.9 NM |
| NHK · Nas Patuxent River | TACAN | 110.25 · 39Y | — | r300° / 31.8 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r153° / 34.6 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 · 110X | High | r111° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD97 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD97
- Coordinates
- 38.4615, -77.0464
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/11
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- VASI (V1L) ON APCH RWY 34 LEFT SIDE.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874.
Lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 34; LIRL RWY 16/34 - 122.900.
Nearby airports
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About MD97
Lanseair Farms Airport (MD97) is an airport in La Plata, MD, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD97, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD97 have a control tower?
No. Lanseair Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MD97?
Lanseair Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD97?
Lanseair Farms Airport is in La Plata, MD, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4615, -77.0464.
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