Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4MD8
- Coordinates
- 39.3583, -77.3397
- Elevation
- 490 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/12
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
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 | 05:10 AM | 09:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Plan a flight from 4MD8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,800 ft × 90 ft · ASPH- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r161° / 3.6 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r252° / 18.6 NM |
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r101° / 23.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r021° / 26.1 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r137° / 31.4 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r344° / 33.1 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r301° / 33.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4MD8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
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 4MD8 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 4MD8
Ijamsville Airport (4MD8) is an airport in Frederick, MD, at 490 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4MD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4MD8 have a control tower?
No. Ijamsville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4MD8?
Ijamsville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4MD8?
Ijamsville Airport is in Frederick, MD, at an elevation of 490 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3583, -77.3397.
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