Forest Hill Airport Private
MD31 · Forest Hill, MD · 476 ft elevation · var 11W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD31
- Coordinates
- 39.5801, -76.3747
- Elevation
- 476 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/01
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:06 AM | 09:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from MD31
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT TRIL RWY 13 AND 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - UNICOM. on 122.7
Runway lighting aids — 13: TRIL · 31: TRIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 130°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,261 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 130° mag · 119° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- TRIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 912 ft
- Heading
- 310° mag · 299° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- TRIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,261 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r315° / 11.6 NM |
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r017° / 15.1 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r039° / 27.9 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r087° / 28.4 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r196° / 32.6 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r271° / 36 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r247° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD31. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, 100LL
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- USE STANDARD LEFTHAND PATTERN.
- 2000-2300.
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
- ACTVT TRIL RWY 13 AND 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - UNICOM.
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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 MD31 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 MD31
Forest Hill Airport (MD31) is an airport in Forest Hill, MD, at 476 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,261 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD31 have a control tower?
No. Forest Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MD31?
Forest Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,261 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD31?
Forest Hill Airport is in Forest Hill, MD, at an elevation of 476 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5801, -76.3747.
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