Edelen Field

5MD8 · La Plata, MD · 151 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5MD8
Coordinates: 38.4910, -77.0116
Elevation: 151 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:12 AM	09:12Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	09:44Z
Sunset	08:35 PM	00:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	01:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:35 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from 5MD8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

2,000 ft × 40 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	2,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OTT · Nottingham	VORTAC	113.70	r234° / 18 NM
BRV · Brooke	VORTAC	114.50	r069° / 18.5 NM
ADW · Andrews	VORTAC	113.10	r210° / 20.2 NM
DCA · Washington	VOR-DME	111.00	r186° / 22.2 NM
PXT · Patuxent	VORTAC	117.60	r303° / 31.3 NM
AML · Armel	VORTAC	113.50	r149° / 34.1 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5MD8. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 5MD8.

Nearby airports

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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 5MD8 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 5MD8

Edelen Field (5MD8) is an airport in La Plata, MD, at 151 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5MD8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 5MD8?

Edelen Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5MD8?

Edelen Field is in La Plata, MD, at an elevation of 151 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4910, -77.0116.

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