Airport information
- FAA LID
- MD88
- Coordinates
- 39.6800, -76.4528
- Elevation
- 450 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/09
- Distance from city
- 4 WSW
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 | 05:05 AM | 09:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from MD88
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
1,000 ft × 45 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPM · Phillips | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r324° / 18.3 NM |
| MTN · Martin | TACAN | 134.10 | r006° / 21 NM |
| EMI · Westminster | VORTAC | 117.90 | r073° / 26.7 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VORTAC | 117.30 | r205° / 27.4 NM |
| BAL · Baltimore | VORTAC | 115.10 | r028° / 32 NM |
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 | r258° / 38.8 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 | r280° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for MD88. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-429-5882.
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 MD88 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 MD88
Links Airport (MD88) is an airport in Pylesville, MD, at 450 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MD88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MD88 have a control tower?
No. Links Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at MD88?
Links Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MD88?
Links Airport is in Pylesville, MD, at an elevation of 450 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6800, -76.4528.
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