Greater Gortner Airport Private

2MD8 · Oakland, MD · 2,500 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 2MD8
Coordinates: 39.3334, -79.4414
Elevation: 2,500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): ELKINS
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Airport phone: 703-724-4288 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF (toll-free)
Activated: 1985/07
Distance from city: 5 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:19 AM	09:19Z
Sunrise	05:51 AM	09:51Z
Sunset	08:48 PM	00:48Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:20 PM	01:20Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:20 PM → 05:19 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:48 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from 2MD8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,034 ft × 50 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	2,034 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ESL · Kessel	VOR-DME	110.80	r293° / 22 NM
MGW · Morgantown	VORTAC	111.60	r129° / 23.6 NM
GRV · Grantsville	VOR-DME	112.30	r231° / 25.6 NM
CKB · Clarksburg	VOR-DME	112.60	r087° / 38.7 NM
IHD · Indian Head	VORTAC	108.20	r192° / 38.7 NM
EKN · Elkins	VORTAC	114.20	r057° / 39.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open 2MD8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2MD8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

PAUL & NAOMI YODER

2244 BLUE RIBBON RD, OAKLAND, MD

(301) 334-9663

Manager

THOMAS SWARTZENTRUBER

100 GENERAL KELLY ROAD, OAKLAND, MD

(301) 616-4766

Remarks FAA

DETERMINATION PENDING
FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

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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 2MD8 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.

About 2MD8

Greater Gortner Airport (2MD8) is an airport in Oakland, MD, at 2,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,034 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2MD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2MD8 have a control tower?

No. Greater Gortner Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2MD8?

Greater Gortner Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,034 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2MD8?

Greater Gortner Airport is in Oakland, MD, at an elevation of 2,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3334, -79.4414.

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