Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4MD0
- Coordinates
- 38.3743, -76.4830
- Elevation
- 27 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN 0900-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/12
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:11 AM | 09:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
Plan a flight from 4MD0
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
1,600 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 280° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXT · Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | r333° / 6.5 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r158° / 23.4 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r155° / 31.6 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r147° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MD0. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED RWY 33 THRESHOLD DISPLACED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE OVER ROAD; PLINE SOUTH IS BURIED; COORDINATION WITH NHK ATCT REGARDING OPERATIONS.
- PERSONAL USE.
- 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 4MD0 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 4MD0
Mears Creek Airfield (4MD0) is an airport in Lusby, MD, at 27 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MD0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4MD0 have a control tower?
No. Mears Creek Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4MD0?
Mears Creek Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MD0?
Mears Creek Airfield is in Lusby, MD, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3743, -76.4830.
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