Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD50
- Coordinates
- 38.3612, -76.4052
- Elevation
- 116 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2200
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1966/08
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 05:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from MD50
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 13/31 - UNICOM. on 122.7
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXT · Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | r007° / 4.4 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r152° / 26.1 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r151° / 34.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD50. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- NON COML FLD FOR PVT USE OF CHESAPEAKE RANCH ESTATES MEMBERS & GUESTS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 13/31 - UNICOM.
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 MD50 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 MD50
Chesapeake Ranch Airport (MD50) is an airport in Lusby, MD, at 116 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD50 have a control tower?
No. Chesapeake Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MD50?
Chesapeake Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD50?
Chesapeake Ranch Airport is in Lusby, MD, at an elevation of 116 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3612, -76.4052.
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