Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3MD8
- Coordinates
- 38.6123, -76.1711
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 | 05:08 AM | 09:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from 3MD8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,700 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 50 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXT · Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | r039° / 22.3 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r112° / 27.5 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r120° / 34.6 NM |
| SBY · Salisbury | VORTAC | 111.20 | r310° / 34.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3MD8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DETERMINATION PENDING.
- FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
Nearby airports
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 3MD8 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 3MD8
Pokety Airport (3MD8) is an airport in Cambridge, MD, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3MD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3MD8 have a control tower?
No. Pokety Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3MD8?
Pokety Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3MD8?
Pokety Airport is in Cambridge, MD, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6123, -76.1711.
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