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3MD2 Weather Garrett County Memorial Hospital Heliport

Oakland, MarylandElevation 2,457 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMGW · 28 NM NW · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMGW
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog 37 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 63/41 W 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/43 SE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/43 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 67/45 SW 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 68/47 W 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/50 S 3 kt – 10%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 S 5 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0244Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3MD2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,457 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Garrett County Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Oakland, Maryland. Field elevation 2,457 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKENDRA THAYER
Manager phone301-533-4169
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3MD2
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionMaryland
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4132, -79.4012
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3MD2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMGW (28 NM NW, VFR).

KMGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field
28 NM NW
VFR
KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
52 NM N
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROVIDED OPERS RESTRICTED TO/FROM N & S AS PAD IS MARKED; CORNERS OF HOSPITAL & POWERLINE BE OBSTRUCTION LIGHTED; FLAG POLE BE REMOVED.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 301-533-4030.
›(E111-2) LOWERED OR LIGHTED; TREES BE LIGHTED; PARKING SPACE BE BLOCKED OFF; INADVERTENT ENTRY DURG OPERS BE PREVENTED; FIRE PROTECTION BE PROVIDED; WIND INDICATOR BE MAINTAINED; AREA LIGHTED FOR NGT OPERS.
›FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC WASHINGTON CENTER AT 703-771-3478.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3MD2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3MD2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3MD2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3MD2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3MD2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3MD2?
3MD2 sits at 2,457 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3MD2?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.