Buds Ferry Airport

MD39 · Indian Head, MD · 50 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: MD39
Coordinates: 38.5210, -77.2519
Elevation: 50 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	05:13 AM	09:13Z
Sunrise	05:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	00:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	01:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from MD39

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,000 ft × 200 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
15/33	3,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BRV · Brooke	VORTAC	114.50	r032° / 12.1 NM
DCA · Washington	VOR-DME	111.00	r215° / 22.7 NM
ADW · Andrews	VORTAC	113.10	r237° / 24.9 NM
OTT · Nottingham	VORTAC	113.70	r255° / 26.3 NM
AML · Armel	VORTAC	113.50	r166° / 26.8 NM
CSN · Casanova	VORTAC	116.30	r110° / 29.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD39. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for MD39.

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 MD39 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 MD39

Buds Ferry Airport (MD39) is an airport in Indian Head, MD, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at MD39?

Buds Ferry Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is MD39?

Buds Ferry Airport is in Indian Head, MD, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5210, -77.2519.

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