Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42MD
- Coordinates
- 39.4683, -79.4253
- Elevation
- 2,470 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2006/12
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Plan a flight from 42MD
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRV · Grantsville | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r246° / 20 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r110° / 20.8 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r312° / 24.9 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | VORTAC | 108.20 | r192° / 30.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42MD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
- PHONE REQ
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 42MD 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 42MD
Herrington Field (42MD) is an airport in Oakland, MD, at 2,470 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42MD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42MD have a control tower?
No. Herrington Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 42MD?
Herrington Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42MD?
Herrington Field is in Oakland, MD, at an elevation of 2,470 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4683, -79.4253.
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