Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4MD3
- Coordinates
- 38.4399, -75.1594
- Elevation
- 23 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/08
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 09:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from 4MD3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,775 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 250 ft
- Heading
- 214° mag · 203° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,775 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBY · Salisbury | VORTAC | 111.20 | r083° / 17.5 NM |
| ATR · Waterloo | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r183° / 22.3 NM |
| SWL · Snow Hill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r040° / 27.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MD3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OPNS LMTD TO DALGT ONLY & NO IFR OPNS CONDUCTED; THR TO BOTH RWY ENDS DSPLCD BY 250 FT TO PRVD A 20:1 APCH SFC; ACFT ARE LMTD TO 3500 LBS GWT OR LESS; YOU COORDINATE OPNS WITH WARRINGTON PRIVATE ARPT TO ASSURE EACH OPERATOR IS FAMILIAR WITH OPERATING PATTERNS & VISUAL CHECKPOINTS.
- (E111-1) YOU COORDINATE OPNS WITH AT REP AT PATUXTENT RIVER NAS SINCE YOUR ARPT IS BELOW A MTR IR-716.
- 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 4MD3 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 4MD3
Carey Field (4MD3) is an airport in Bishopville, MD, at 23 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,775 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MD3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4MD3 have a control tower?
No. Carey Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4MD3?
Carey Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,775 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MD3?
Carey Field is in Bishopville, MD, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4399, -75.1594.
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