Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4MD2
- Coordinates
- 39.4304, -79.4543
- Elevation
- 2,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1992/07
- Distance from city
- 4 WNW
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 4MD2
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,883 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 70 ft, 1,400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,883 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r117° / 20.3 NM |
| GRV · Grantsville | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r243° / 22.4 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r306° / 24.8 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | VORTAC | 108.20 | r194° / 33 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r078° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MD2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD USED FOR DALGT ONLY, NO IFR OPNS; HANGAR WHICH IS 175 FT FM CNTRLN IS APPROPRIATELY MKD AS IT PENETRATES THE TSNL SFC.
- FENCE AT EACH END OF RWY 10/28.
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
- SOFT DURING WET SEASON.
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 4MD2 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 4MD2
Ward's Airport (4MD2) is an airport in Oakland, MD, at 2,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,883 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MD2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4MD2 have a control tower?
No. Ward's Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4MD2?
Ward's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,883 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MD2?
Ward's Airport is in Oakland, MD, at an elevation of 2,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4304, -79.4543.
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